Sensitivity and specificity of the Braden QD pressure injury risk assessment scale (Thai version) in pediatric patients : Diagnostic accuracy study

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Panchit Promchot
Chutima Sudprasert
Supaporn Wannasuntad
Supasiri Aoithong
Ratana Niyomchat
Nissarawan Chaisorn
Nantaporn Porntheerapat

Abstract

Background: Incidence of pressure injury is an important indicator of nursing care quality.  The pressure injury risk assessment scale with predictive accuracy is crucial for pressure injury prevention.  


Objectives: To study the sensitivity and specificity of the Barden QD scale (Thai version) and identify an appropriate cut-off point in pediatric patients.


Methods: The sample was 366 neonates and children aged 1 to 15 years old hospitalized in  intensive care units and pediatric medical and surgical wards. The Braden scale, the Braden Q, the Braden QD scale (Thai version), the Revised National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel Pressure Injury Staging System, and the information record form were used in this study.  Data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics, Chi-square, and the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve. 


Results: The results showed that in a total of 366 cases, 44 cases (12%) developed pressure injuries with 53 wounds; 34 (64.15%) occurred from immobilization and 19 (35.85%) from medical devices. The Braden QD scale performed relatively well in predicting pressure injuries with an AUC of .74 (95%CI .67-.81).  At a cut-off score 12, the AUC was .68 (95%CI .60-.76), providing a sensitivity of .82 (95% CI .70-.93), specificity of .54 (95%CI. .48-.59), the positive predictive value of 0.19 (95%CI .14-.25), the negative predictive value of 0.96 (95%CI .93-.99), and positive likelihood ratio of 1.77 (95%CI 1.47-2.12). 


Conclusion: The Braden QD scale has an acceptable level of accuracy in predicting pressure injuries in newborn and up to 15 years old hospitalized children.


 

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Promchot, P. ., Sudprasert, C., Wannasuntad, S., Aoithong, S., Niyomchat, R., Chaisorn, N., & Porntheerapat, N. (2022). Sensitivity and specificity of the Braden QD pressure injury risk assessment scale (Thai version) in pediatric patients : Diagnostic accuracy study. BCNNON Health Science Research Journal, 16(3), 123–135. retrieved from https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/JHR/article/view/259136
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Author Biographies

Panchit Promchot, Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health

Head of Academic Nursing Division Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health

Chutima Sudprasert, Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health

Head of Pediatric's Surgical Ward. Nursing Department, Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health. 

Supaporn Wannasuntad, วิทยาลัยพยาบาลบรมราชชนนี กรุงเทพ, คณะพยาบาลศาสตร์ สถาบันพระบรมราชชนก

Nurse Faculty, Boromarajonani College of Nursing Bangkok, Nursing Faculty, Praboromarajchanok Institute, Ministry of Public Health,

  

Supasiri Aoithong

Head of New Born Ward. Nursing Department, Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health.

Ratana Niyomchat, สถาบันสุขภาพเด็กแห่งชาติมหาราชินี

Head of Pediatric Medical wards.  Nursing Department, Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health.

Nissarawan Chaisorn, Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health

Register Nurse (Senior Professional Level), Nursing Department, Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health

Nantaporn Porntheerapat, สถาบันสุขภาพเด็กแห่งชาติมหาราชินี

Register Nurse (Senior Professional Level), Nursing Department, Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health.

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