Thirst for Knowledge
22 de junio de 2026 actualizado por: Duquesne University
Thirst for Knowledge: A Hydration Education Program for Geriatrics
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.
Descripción general del estudio
Estado
Reclutamiento
Condiciones
Intervención / Tratamiento
Descripción detallada
"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.
Tipo de estudio
Intervencionista
Inscripción (Estimado)
30
Fase
- No aplica
Contactos y Ubicaciones
Esta sección proporciona los datos de contacto de quienes realizan el estudio e información sobre dónde se lleva a cabo este estudio.
Estudio Contacto
- Nombre: Caroline Kreider, B.S.
- Número de teléfono: 1-717-304-4884
- Correo electrónico: kreiderc1@duq.edu
Copia de seguridad de contactos de estudio
- Nombre: Elena Donoso Brown, Ph.D.
- Número de teléfono: 412-396-5450
- Correo electrónico: donosobrowne@duq.edu
Ubicaciones de estudio
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Pennsylvania
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Cornwall, Pennsylvania, Estados Unidos, 17016
- Reclutamiento
- Cornwall Manor
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Contacto:
- Reshma Patel
- Número de teléfono: (732) 824-8193
- Correo electrónico: rpatel@cornwallmanor.org
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Criterios de participación
Los investigadores buscan personas que se ajusten a una determinada descripción, denominada criterio de elegibilidad. Algunos ejemplos de estos criterios son el estado de salud general de una persona o tratamientos previos.
Criterio de elegibilidad
Edades elegibles para estudiar
- Adulto
- Adulto Mayor
Acepta Voluntarios Saludables
Sí
Descripción
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.
Plan de estudios
Esta sección proporciona detalles del plan de estudio, incluido cómo está diseñado el estudio y qué mide el estudio.
¿Cómo está diseñado el estudio?
Detalles de diseño
- Propósito principal: Prevención
- Asignación: N / A
- Modelo Intervencionista: Asignación de un solo grupo
- Enmascaramiento: Ninguno (etiqueta abierta)
Armas e Intervenciones
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Experimental: Thirst for Knowledge
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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, the recommended amount of water to consume, how to calculate the water intake based on your weight, helpful tips and tricks that can be used to increase water intake.
In addition to the educational sessions, there will be weekly hydration happy hours held at Cornwall Manor.
The hydration happy hour will include a recipe book for different hydrating drink mixtures, and flavor combinations, and cups of different hydrating drinks for the participants to try.
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¿Qué mide el estudio?
Medidas de resultado primarias
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Knowledge Test
Periodo de tiempo: Participants will take this assessment before the start of the education session and at the end of their last session.
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A pre-and post-test, is an eleven question knowledge test that includes three true or false, seven multiple choice and one select all that apply questions.
The various types of questions are used in order to challenge the short term memory, long term memory of the participants.
The pre- and post-test knowledge test was adapted from the version of the Keller et al., 2024 questionnaire.
The questions will be scored a 1 if the answer was correct, 0 if the answer was incorrect and for the select all that apply partial credit will be given .25 for each correct answer selected.
The questionnaire will generate quantitative data, the amount of correct and incorrect answers and will be divided by 11, the total number of questions in order to gain a percentage.
The percentages will be compared from the pre-test to the post-test in order to see if there is any change.
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Participants will take this assessment before the start of the education session and at the end of their last session.
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Water Intake Log
Periodo de tiempo: The participants will complete the water intake log for three days before the first education session and three days after the last education session.
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The water intake log will be used in order to gather quantitative data on the amount of water the participants consume throughout the day and when they completed the log.
The water intake log, is an eight question intake log that includes seven questions and one check box question.
The water intake log was adapted from the version of the Nakamura et al., 2020 fluid consumption log and Suntory Global Innovation Center Ltd.
Research Institute.
The water intake log includes a structured 5 point Likert scale the participants will use to answer the seven questions by circling the number 0-4 that corresponds with the number of glasses of water they drank at the corresponding time.
At the bottom of the water intake log there is one check box question that gives insight to how the participant completed the log.
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The participants will complete the water intake log for three days before the first education session and three days after the last education session.
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Client Satisfaction Questionnaire-8
Periodo de tiempo: This will be given at the final education session.
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The Client Satisfaction Questionnaire-8 (CSQ-8), is a standardized eight question assessment that uses a four point Likert scale for the participants to answer the questions based on the corresponding number.
The questions using the Likert scale will gather quantitative data about satisfaction.
Four additional questions using the four point Likert scale will be added to the CSQ-8 in order to gather further data on satisfaction.
The additional questions have been adapted to match the format used in the CSQ-8.
Three of the additional questions are on four point Likert scales and one questions a multiple choice question.
This will gather the quantitative data of the satisfaction of the participants.
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This will be given at the final education session.
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Program Attendance
Periodo de tiempo: This will be completed twice a week while the program is running during the education session and the hydration happy hour.
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Program attendance will be taken at each session to determine if it is feasible for member to attend the educational sessions as well as the hydration happy hour.
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This will be completed twice a week while the program is running during the education session and the hydration happy hour.
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Colaboradores e Investigadores
Aquí es donde encontrará personas y organizaciones involucradas en este estudio.
Patrocinador
Colaboradores
Investigadores
- Silla de estudio: Elena Donoso Brown, Ph.D., Duquesne University
Fechas de registro del estudio
Estas fechas rastrean el progreso del registro del estudio y los envíos de resultados resumidos a ClinicalTrials.gov. Los registros del estudio y los resultados informados son revisados por la Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina (NLM) para asegurarse de que cumplan con los estándares de control de calidad específicos antes de publicarlos en el sitio web público.
Fechas importantes del estudio
Inicio del estudio (Actual)
11 de mayo de 2026
Finalización primaria (Estimado)
1 de agosto de 2026
Finalización del estudio (Estimado)
14 de agosto de 2026
Fechas de registro del estudio
Enviado por primera vez
22 de junio de 2026
Primero enviado que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad
22 de junio de 2026
Publicado por primera vez (Actual)
26 de junio de 2026
Actualizaciones de registros de estudio
Última actualización publicada (Actual)
26 de junio de 2026
Última actualización enviada que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad
22 de junio de 2026
Última verificación
1 de junio de 2026
Más información
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Otros números de identificación del estudio
- 2026/4/12
Plan de datos de participantes individuales (IPD)
¿Planea compartir datos de participantes individuales (IPD)?
NO
Información sobre medicamentos y dispositivos, documentos del estudio
Estudia un producto farmacéutico regulado por la FDA de EE. UU.
No
Estudia un producto de dispositivo regulado por la FDA de EE. UU.
No
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