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Thirst Distress and Associated Factors in Hospitalized Internal Medicine Patients: A Descriptive Study

open access: yesJournal of Education and Research in Nursing
Background: Thirst is a distressing yet often overlooked symptom in hospitalized patients, particularly those under fluid or oral intake restrictions. Despite its relevance to patient comfort, its clinical determinants remain insufficiently studied in internal medicine settings.
Çimen, Meltem   +2 more
openaire   +3 more sources

A nurse-led thirst symptom management program for patients with heart failure: from evidence-based design to pilot study [PDF]

open access: yesBMC Nursing
Background Thirst is a common and distressing symptom among patients with heart failure that impacts treatment adherence, quality of life, and psychological well-being.
Yingjun Zheng   +4 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the thirst distress scale-heart failure

open access: yesCurrent Psychology
AbstractObjective: Patients with heart failure may experience thirst distress. There is, however, no measurement tool to define patients’ thirst distress in Turkey. The study aimed to determine psychometric properties of the translated Turkish version of the Thirst Distress Scale-Heart Failure (TDS-HF) in a sample of heart failure patients.
Nana Waldréus   +2 more
exaly   +2 more sources

The Relationship Between Thirst Distress and Severity and Compliance with Fluid Control and Interdialytic Weight Gain in Hemodialysis Patients

open access: yesBezmiâlem Science
Objective: This study was performed to examine the relationship between thirst distress and severity and compliance with fluid control and interdialytic weight gain (IDWG) in patients receiving outpatient hemodialysis (HD) treatment.
Aynur CİN   +3 more
doaj   +3 more sources

: Lived experience of patients with dependent end-stage renal disease on hemodialysis in Tanzania: A phenomenological study [PDF]

open access: yesSAGE Open Medicine
Background: Chronic kidney disease is on the rise globally and poses a significant public health concern. Patients with chronic kidney disease are receiving sustainable treatment through hemodialysis.
Angelina A. Joho   +2 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Validity and reliability of the thirst distress scale and the short version of the xerostomia inventory for use in German patients with chronic heart failure: A multicenter cross-sectional study

open access: yesHeart and Lung: Journal of Acute and Critical Care
Thirst and xerostomia are prevalent and distressing symptoms in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF). Evaluation of interventions to alleviate these symptoms requires valid and reliable instruments. Such instruments are currently lacking for German patients with CHF.The purpose of this study was to evaluate the structural and convergent validity ...
Franziska Wefer
exaly   +4 more sources

Rasa Haus pada Pasien Gagal Jantung di Indonesia

open access: yesNERS Jurnal Keperawatan, 2021
Thirst is a subjective symptom in patients with heart failure (HF) mostly was studied in the intensity dimension. However, the description of thirst as a complete dimension in patients with HF is needed to be examined. This study aims to describe thirst
Septa Meriana Lumbantoruan   +1 more
doaj   +3 more sources

INFLUENCE OF LOW-SODIUM DIET MANAGEMENT ON THIRST RESPONSE IN END STAGE RENAL DISEASE PATIENTS WITH HEMODIALYSIS

open access: yesBelitung Nursing Journal, 2018
Background: Patients with hemodialysis often have difficulty in controlling their fluid intake although the obedience to follow fluid and dietary restriction is the key of hemodialysis success management. Objective: The aim of this study was to examine
Lisbet Gurning   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

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