Thirst for Knowledge
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An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Education with a regular hydration opportunity.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Geriatric Population. Basic parameters: from 60 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- United States
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Thirst for Knowledge: A Hydration Education Program for Geriatrics
Overview
The purpose of this project is to determine the impact of hydration education on participant knowledge and water intake for residents in the independent living unit at Cornwall Manor. Therefore, we aim to look at the impact of education as a tool to improve overall hydration among the geriatric population.
Detailed description
"Thirst for Knowledge" program, integrated the educational aspect and improving the variety and accessibility of hydrating drinks, is designed to promote successful aging in place, and health management in the independent living residents at Cornwall Manor. The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of education-based hydration on knowledge and water intake of the participating geriatric population.
Interventions
- Behavioral Education with a regular hydration opportunity
The intervention consists of a total of 4 educational sessions. At the first educational session, the topics that will be covered will be the prevalence of dehydration in older adults and the biological reasons why dehydration affects older adults more than younger adults. Subsequent sessions will cover the following topics: the signs and symptoms of dehydration are and how to look for them within yourself and others, benefits of water, different drinks, why water is the most hydrating drink, th
Primary outcome measures
- Knowledge Test [Time frame: Participants will take this assessment before the start of the education session and at the end of their last session.]
- Water Intake Log [Time frame: The participants will complete the water intake log for three days before the first education session and three days after the last education session.]
- Client Satisfaction Questionnaire-8 [Time frame: This will be given at the final education session.]
- Program Attendance [Time frame: This will be completed twice a week while the program is running during the education session and the hydration happy hour.]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
Be a current resident at Cornwall Manor in the independent living unit Understand English Be literate to 5th grade level and up Ages 60+ years old Self report that they do not have a diagnosis of heart failure, dialysis, end stage renal failure and/or Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone secretion (SIADH) Have the ability to drink thin liquids Be their own legal guardian
Exclusion criteria
Individuals with a diagnosis of heart failure, dialysis, end-stage renal failure and/or Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone secretion (SIADH) will be excluded. This is due to increasing water intake with participants with these conditions could be potentially harmful or life threatening.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Allocation
- N/A
- Model
- Single group
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
Study locations
United States · 1 center
- Cornwall Manor — Cornwall
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07670767 · 2026/4/12