The study of Turkish validity and reliability of the braden q scale for predicting pressure ulcer risk in pediatric patients

This research was conducted methodologically to adapt to Turkish and determine the validity and reliability of the Braden Q Scale for Predicting Pressure Ulcer Risk in Pediatric Patients.The research was conducted between 01.03.2012-01.07.2012 in a training and researc hospital in Turkey. The sample of the research consists of the 148 patients? evaluation whose parent?s accepted to participate in the study of the above mentioned public hospital.Data were collected by three forms; Braden Q Scale for Predicting Pressure Ulcer Risk in Pediatric Patients, form about patient?s features and form about nurse?s features. The patients were evaluated by his/her nurse and researcher simultaneously.Language validity of the Braden Q Scale for Predicting Pressure Ulcer Risk in Pediatric Patients was established by performing translation?back translation, and then concept validity of the scale was provided by making the necessary corrections in line with the suggestions of 7 experts. Following a pilot scheme, the scale was applied to the patients in the sample group by the nurses and the expert.Davis technique was used to determine expert?s suggestions for content validity. In order to determine the internal reliability, Cronbach Alpha reliability coefficient was done and it was found that Cronbach?s Alpha reliability coefficient of the scale was 0.80, and its subdimensions were between 0.72 and o.82.İnvariance between observers of the Braden Q Scale for Predicting Pressure Ulcer Risk in Pediatric Patients was tested by test-retest reliability. It was found that the scores of the nurses and expert were not statistically significant seven subparameters and the scale (p>0.05).Consequently, it has been concluded that the Braden Q Scale for Predicting Pressure Ulcer Risk in Pediatric Patients which is adapted to the Turkish is a valid and reliable measurement tool.