Fluid Intake and Hydration Status in Elderly at Panti Sosial Tresna Werdha Mulia

Dharma Kubu Raya Regency.

Vini Cahyani1; Agustina Arundina Triharja T2; Diana Natalia3
Abstract
Background:Dehydration has been linked with high morbidity and mortality. During
aging process, many physiological changes put the elderly at greater risk of
dehydration. Decreasing sensation of thirsty can caused low fluid consumption in
elderly and they may be purposely restrict the consumption in manner to lower
frequency of urination. Maintaining fluid in body is essential for health. Objective:
The purpose of this research was to determine distribution of fluid intake and
hydration status in elderly who lived in Panti Sosial Tresna Werdha Mulia Dharma
Kubu Raya Regency. Methods: This research was descriptive study with cross
sectional approach. Data were collected from 41 elderly people aged 60-79 years old.
Data were recruited with consecutive sampling technique.This research was
implemented in Panti Sosial Tresna Werdha Mulia Dharma Kubu Raya on February
2014. Fluid intake was measured by food frequence quesioner (FFQ) and hydration
status was detected by urin chart.Results: There were 65,4% elderly with inadequate
fluid intake and 61% elderly had dehydration, among them were 34,1% male and
26,8% female with dehydration, dehydration occurred in 4,9% elderly with
malnutrition, 29,3% in elderly with risk of malnutrion and 26,8% in elderly with
normal status nutrition.Conclusions:Inadequate fluids intake can evoke dehydration
in elderly. It makes fluid consumption should be seriously noted, hydration status can
be monitored by using urin chart.
Keyword: fluid, dehydration, elderly
1) Medical School, Faculty of Medicine, UniversitasTanjungpura, Pontianak,
West Kalimantan
2) Department of Community Medicine, Family and Public Health, Medical
Education Study Program, University of Tanjungpura, Pontianak, West
Kalimantan
3) Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, UniversitasTanjungpura,
Pontianak, West Kalimantan