The Turkish Version of Hydration Risk Assessment Tool in Older Patients: Cross-cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Evaluation

both long-term care residents and community-dwelling older adults.The study conducted in Trkiye found that dehydration affected 31% of 300 older patients admitted to a geriatric clinic (7).Aging-related changes, including increased body fat and decreased muscle mass, result in reduced body water percentage from its level of 60% in adulthood (8,9).The aging process is characterized by declines in physical, cognitive, and social functions, impacting various aspects of well-being, thereby affecting adequate fluid intake (10,11).Reduced thirst sensation, presence of incontinence, side effects of medications,