Original Research Article
Year: 2022 | Month: January-March | Volume: 7 | Issue: 1 | Pages: 88-93
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijshr.20220115
A Study to Assess the Knowledge on Importance of Hydration during their Working Hours in Terms of Creating Awareness in a Selected Hospital, Bangalore
Dhatchayani1, Anbarasi2, Sunita Mitchel Domingo3, Rohini Sharma4
1Nursing Supervisor, Apollo Hospitals, Bangalore, Karnataka 560076.
2Senior Nursing Educator, Apollo Hospitals, Bangalore, Karnataka.
3GM-Nursing, Apollo Hospitals, Bangalore, Karnataka.
4Vice Principal, Apollo School of Nursing, Sarita Vihar, New Delhi.
Corresponding Author: Dhatchayani
ABSTRACT
Background: The knowledge and practice of nurses in terms of water intake during working hours at Apollo Hospitals, BG Road, Bangalore had not yet been studied in depth.
Aim: The aim of the research is to assess the knowledge on importance of hydration during working hours pre and post awareness among the nursing staff
Design: This study was conducted at Apollo Hospitals, BG Road, Karnataka Region. Information about knowledge and practice of staff nurses towards water intake during working hours were obtained using a well-structured online questionnaire (Google forms).
Tools: Online Questionnaire (Google forms)
Results: Around 300 nurses took part in the online questionnaire. A majority of the nurses believed that the daily water intake comes from various sources like plain water, beverages, and a mix of foods. Clear colour of urine was the most common indication of proper hydration (86.4%) and 77.8% of the nurses considered tiredness as a common symptom of dehydration. Knowledge about over hydration was very poor among nurses.
Conclusion: Implementation of training program about safe practice of fluid intake illustrate a positive effect on nursing staff.
Recommendations: Training program should be carried out for nurses related to safe practice of fluid intake as a part of regular nursing education programme.
Keywords: Daily water intake, knowledge, dehydration, practice, hydration level, working hours, staff nurses, awareness, hospital