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Evaluation of the intensity and discomfort of perioperative thirst

Authors :
Isadora Pierotti
Isabela Fernanda Larios Fracarolli
Lígia Fahl Fonseca
Patrícia Aroni
Source :
Escola Anna Nery, Vol 22, Iss 3 (2018)
Publication Year :
2018
Publisher :
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, 2018.

Abstract

Abstract Objective: To evaluate the intensity and discomfort of perioperative thirst and related factors during anesthesia recovery. Method: This is a quantitative, cross-sectional, descriptive study. Results: Of the 203 participants, 182 (89.6%) reported they were thirsty. The mean intensity of thirst was 6.9 measured using a verbal numerical scale of 0 to 10 and discomfort was 7.3 on a scale of 0 to 14. All attributes evaluated by the scale were cited including dry mouth and desire to drink water (87.3%), dry lips (79.1%), thick tongue feeling (43.4%), thick saliva (56.5%), dry throat (75.2%) and bad taste in the mouth (63.1%). There was a positive correlation between the intensity of thirst and discomfort assessed by the scale (Spearman coefficient: 0.474; p-value:

Details

Language :
English, Spanish; Castilian, Portuguese
ISSN :
21779465
Volume :
22
Issue :
3
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Escola Anna Nery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.3d19133dc8c9423eb1426873d304bfa5
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1590/2177-9465-ean-2017-0375