Ecological Momentary Assessment of Factors Associated with Water Intake among Adolescents with Kidney Stone Disease.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Maintaining high water intake decreases kidney stone recurrence but is difficult to do. Strategies to reduce stone recurrence among adolescents are lacking. We conducted an ecological momentary assessment study to identify factors associated with water intake in adolescents with nephrolithiasis.

Materials and methods

The study population consisted of 15 female and 10 male patients 12 to 18 years old with at least 1 prior kidney stone. For 7 days participants used "smart" bottles to self-monitor water intake and received questionnaires randomly 4 times daily, which were completed in real time on mobile devices. The questionnaires ascertained awareness of water intake volume, awareness of water intake goals, perceived need to drink, access to water, alternative beverag

SUBMITTER: Tasian GE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6486374 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature