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Table 2 Item level completion for assessments that included step 1 (screening) and step 1 (screening) and 2 (full assessment) [8]

From: Using cognitive pre-testing methods in the development of a new evidenced-based pressure ulcer risk assessment instrument

 

Pre-test 1: N items requiring completion p/a

Pre-test 1: (TVN/RNs)

Items completed

Pre-test 2: N items requiring completion p/a

Pre-test 2: (Staff Nurse)

Items completed

Pre-test 3: N items requiring completion p/a

Pre-test 3: (Sisters)

Items completed

Item level completion for assessments that included step 1 (screening)

Mobility

4

100% (24/24)

At least 1 of 4

100% (10/10)

At least 1 of 4

100% (8/8)

Skin/PU status

2

66.7% (8/12)

At least 1 of 4

90% (9/10)

At least 1 of 4

100% (8/8)

Decision pathway allocated

1

0% (0/6)

1

100% (10/10)

1

87.5% (7/8)

Total Item completion

-

76.2% (32/42)

-

96.7% (29/30)

-

95.8% (23/24)

Total Item completion where decision pathway allocated

-

0%

-

96.7% (29/30)

-

100% (21/21)

Item level completion for assessments that included step 1 (screening) and 2 (full assessment)

Mobility (1st stage)

4

93.3% (97/104)

At least 1 of 4

96.2% (25/26)

At least 1 of 4

100% (25/25)

Skin/ PU status (1st stage)

2

98.1% (51/52)

AA

100% (3/3)

AA

100% (1/1)

Movement Matrix

1

100% (26/26)

1

100% (26/26)

1

96% (24/25)

Sensory Perception

1

96.2% (25/26)

1 of 2

100% (26/26)

1 of 2

100% (25/25)

Current DSA - listed sites

15

71.5% (279/390)

13

75.4% (255/338)

13

97.2% (316/325)

Current DSA – other sites

AA

0% (0/0)

AA

50.0% (1/2)

AA

0% (0/0)

Current PU

AA

84.2% (16/19)

AA

83.3% (20/24)

AA

80.0% (20/25)

Previous PU history

AA

75% (9/12)

AA

77.8% (7/9)

1 of 2 (if yes 3, AA)

85.3% (29/34)

Scarring

2

55.8% (29/52)

AA

100% (1/1)

AA

100% (1/1)

Perfusion

2

92.3% (48/52)

At least 1 of 3

73.1% (19/26)

At least 1 of 3

100% (25/25)

Nutrition

4

76.9% (80/104)

At least 1 of 5

100% (26/26)

At least 1 of 5

100% (25/25)

Moisture

1 (if yes 2 as applicable)

74.1% (40/54)

1 of 3

84.6% (22/26)

1 of 3

100% (25/25)

Diabetes

1

100% (26/26)

As applicable

100% (5/5)

1 of 2

100% (25/25)

Decision pathway allocated

1 of 3

53.8% (14/26)

1 of 3

96.2% (25/26)

1 of 3

100% (25/25)

Total Item completion

-

78.5% (740/943)

-

81.7% (461/564)

-

96.6% (566/586)

Total Item completion

where decision pathway

allocated

-

83.7% (417/498)

-

83.7% (452/540)

-

96.6% (566/586)

  1. N number, p/a per assessment, AA as applicable, DSA detailed skin assessment, TVN tissue viability nurse, RN research nurse, PU Pressure Ulcer