Evinde Yaşayan Yaşlı Bireylerin Günlük Sıvı Alım Düzeyleri ve Etki Eden Faktörlerin Belirlenmesi

Year 2024, Volume: 34 Issue: 2, 153 - 157, 30.04.2024

Halil İbrahim Tuna

https://doi.org/10.54005/geneltip.1233622

Abstract

Amaç: Bu çalışmada evde yaşayan yaşlı bireylerin günlük sıvı alımlarının ve sıvı alımını etkileyen faktörlerin belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır.
Yöntem: Tanımlayıcı tipteki bu araştırmada toplam 91 yaşlı bireyden veri toplanmıştır. Verilerin toplanmasında sosyodemografik özellikler formu, günlük sıvı alımını belirleme formu, Edmonton Duyarlılık Ölçeği, Katz Günlük Yaşam Aktiviteleri Ölçeği ve Algılanan İyi Oluş Ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Sıvı tüketim durumu için yaşlı bireylerin vücut yüzey alanı, günlük almaları gereken sıvı miktarı ve eksik sıvı tüketimi miktarı hesaplanmıştır.
Bulgular: Yaşlı bireylerin günde ortalama 1247,25 ± 428,71 mililitre sıvı tükettiği, ortalama günlük sıvı açığının ise 1065,60 ± 417,91 mililitre olduğu belirlenmiştir. Yaşlı bireylerin orta-kırılgan sınırda oldukları, günlük yaşam aktivitelerinde yarı bağımlı oldukları ve iyilik hallerinin düşük olduğu belirlenmiştir. Ayrıca yaşlı bireylerin sık sık tuvalete gitmek istemedikleri, sıvı tüketiminin az olmasından dolayı en çok kabızlık sorunu yaşadıkları ve en fazla sıvıyı öğün aralarında tükettikleri tespit edilmiştir.
Sonuç: Yaşlı bireylerin günlük alması gereken sıvı miktarının yarısı kadar sıvı tükettikleri, orta kırılganlık sınırında oldukları, günlük yaşam aktivitelerinde yarı bağımlı oldukları ve iyilik hallerinin düşük olduğu belirlenmiştir. Dörtten az ilaç kullanan, eşiyle birlikte yaşayan, daha önce hastaneye yatmış, kronik bir hastalığı olmayan yaşlı bireylerin daha fazla sıvı tükettiği belirlenmiştir.

Keywords

Yaşlı, hemşirelik, dehidrasyon, sıvı tüketimi

Determination of Daily Fluid Intake Levels and Affecting Factors of Elderly Individuals Living at Home

Abstract

Background/Aims: In this study, it was aimed to determine the daily fluid intake and the factors affecting the fluid intake of elderly individuals living at home.
Methods: This descriptive study collected data from a total of 91 elderly individuals. The sociodemographic characteristics form, daily fluid intake determination form, Edmonton Vulnerability Scale, Katz Activities of Daily Living Scale, and Perceived Well-being Scale were used to collect data. For the fluid consumption status, the body surface area of the elderly individuals, the amount of fluid they should take daily, and the amount of fluid consumption deficiency were calculated.
Results: It was determined that the elderly individuals consumed an average of 1247.25 ± 428.71 milliliters of fluid per day and the average daily fluid deficit was 1065.60 ± 417.91 milliliters. It has been determined that elderly individuals are in the middle-frail border, semi-dependent in activities of daily living, and their well-being is low. In addition, it has been determined that elderly individuals do not want to go to the toilet frequently, have the most constipation problems due to lack of fluid consumption, and consume the most liquid between meals.
Conclusion: It has been determined that elderly individuals consume half as much fluid as they should daily are in the moderate fragility limit, are semi-dependent in daily living activities, and have low well-being. It has been determined that elderly individuals who use less than four drugs, live with their spouse, have been hospitalized before, and do not have a chronic disease consume more fluids.

Keywords

Elderly, Nursing, elderly individual, dehydration

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