Table 4 Weights recorded for potential confounding factors affecting participant weights (n = 10)
several health disciplines. One set of calibrated scales was used to weigh all participants and was confirmed to have measured weight accurately. Estimated and actual weights of all food showed no significant difference. Furthermore, for consistency, the same medical officer performed hydration assessments. The lack of variability between mean weights on day 1 and day 3 further supports the clinical assessment of euhydration.
There were also several limitations. As a result of the laborious and time-intensive nature of the data collection required, the sample size was small and confirmation of our findings in a larger sample is warranted. It is possible that variability may have occurred with respect to meal serving sizes and the availability of urine output, which could explain why these confounders were not associated with weight fluctuation in our sample. Future studies could involve weighing patient trays before and after consumption to increase the accuracy of intake weights, as well as standardising the clothes worn each day and inservices with nurses on data collection days to ensure all urine output is weighed. Furthermore, the study’s inclusion criteria could have resulted in participant selectionbias; however, our sample was confirmed as being representative of the entire GARU population. There were also several limitations. As a result of the laborious and time-intensive nature of the data
Table 4 Weights recorded for potential confounding factors affecting participant weights (n = 10)
several health disciplines. One set of calibrated scales was used to weigh all participants and was confirmed to have measured weight accurately. Estimated and actual weights of all food showed no significant difference. Furthermore, for consistency, the same medical officer performed hydration assessments. The lack of variability between mean weights on day 1 and day 3 further supports the clinical assessment of euhydration.
There were also several limitations. As a result of the laborious and time-intensive nature of the data collection required, the sample size was small and confirmation of our findings in a larger sample is warranted. It is possible that variability may have occurred with respect to meal serving sizes and the availability of urine output, which could explain why these confounders were not associated with weight fluctuation in our sample. Future studies could involve weighing patient trays before and after consumption to increase the accuracy of intake weights, as well as standardising the clothes worn each day and inservices with nurses on data collection days to ensure all urine output is weighed. Furthermore, the study’s inclusion criteria could have resulted in participant selectionbias; however, our sample was confirmed as being representative of the entire GARU population. There were also several limitations. As a result of the laborious and time-intensive nature of the data
การแปล กรุณารอสักครู่..
![](//thimg.ilovetranslation.com/pic/loading_3.gif?v=b9814dd30c1d7c59_8619)