reported in cancer patients,9 chronically critically ill
patients,1 and patients at high risk of dying in the ICU.10
Despite its frequency, thirst is not routinely
assessed or treated. Thirst presence, intensity, and distress,
like pain, are treatable and could be reduced.
Understanding the contribution of factors that can
impact thirst may help clinicians target ICU patients
who would benefit from thirst assessment and
treatment.
This study was part of a larger trial that tested an intervention
to relieve thirst.12 The participating institution
provided ethical approval for the study. Patients
(n ¼ 349) or surrogates (n ¼ 4) provided written consent.
Data were gathered from January 2010 to May
2012. The overall aim of this study was to identify predictors
of thirst in ICU patients. Three hypotheses
were tested, namely demographic, treatment-related,
and biological variables predict 1) thirst presence, 2)
thirst intensity, and 3) thirst distress
reported in cancer patients,9 chronically critically illpatients,1 and patients at high risk of dying in the ICU.10Despite its frequency, thirst is not routinelyassessed or treated. Thirst presence, intensity, and distress,like pain, are treatable and could be reduced.Understanding the contribution of factors that canimpact thirst may help clinicians target ICU patientswho would benefit from thirst assessment andtreatment.This study was part of a larger trial that tested an interventionto relieve thirst.12 The participating institutionprovided ethical approval for the study. Patients(n ¼ 349) or surrogates (n ¼ 4) provided written consent.Data were gathered from January 2010 to May2012. The overall aim of this study was to identify predictorsof thirst in ICU patients. Three hypotheseswere tested, namely demographic, treatment-related,and biological variables predict 1) thirst presence, 2)thirst intensity, and 3) thirst distress
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