ReviewInternational journal of nursing sciences2018
Predictive accuracy of the Braden Q Scale in risk assessment for paediatric pressure ulcer: A meta-analysis.
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- Diagnostic Accuracy of Pressure Injury Risk Assessment Tools for Critically Ill Patients: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical nursing · 2026Pooled it
- Machine Learning Techniques, Applications, and Potential Future Opportunities in Pressure Injuries (Bedsores) Management: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Pooled it
- Risk Factor Analysis and Risk Prediction Model Construction of Pressure Injury in Critically Ill Patients with Cancer: A Retrospective Cohort Study in China.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2020Trial
- Trends in inpatient burden from pressure injuries in the United States paediatric population: Cross-sectional study of a national inpatient sample 2010-2019.International journal of nursing studies advances · 2026Article
- Study on the construction and verification of intraoperative pressure injury risk prediction model for children undergoing cardiac surgery.BMC pediatrics · 2026Article
- A Predictive Model of Pressure Injury in Children Undergoing Living Donor Liver Transplantation Based on Machine Learning Algorithm.Journal of advanced nursing · 2025Article
- Indian academy of pediatrics (neonatology chapter) recommendations for evidence-based neonatal skincare and protocols for hospitalized neonates.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2025Review
- Nomogram for intraoperatively acquired pressure injuries in children undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass: a retrospective study.BMC pediatrics · 2024Article
- Implementable Prediction of Pressure Injuries in Hospitalized Adults: Model Development and Validation.JMIR medical informatics · 2024Article
- Evaluation of Nurses' attitudes, behaviors, and barriers toward pressure ulcer prevention in neonatal and pediatric intensive care units.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2024Article
- A Hybrid System of Braden Scale and Machine Learning to Predict Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injuries (Bedsores): A Retrospective Observational Cohort Study.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Predictive risk scales for development of pressure ulcers in pediatric patients admitted to general ward and intensive care unit.World journal of clinical cases · 2021Article
- The preventive effect of seamless nursing care on pressure ulcer and related complications in elderly inpatients.American journal of translational research · 2021Article
- Cultural adaptation of the Glamorgan Scale to Brazilian Portuguese: Pressure Injury in Pediatrics.Revista latino-americana de enfermagem · 2021Article
- Testing of Braden QD Scale for predicting pressure ulcer risk in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.Pediatric reports · 2020Article
- Assessing effectiveness of regular repositioning in preventing pressure ulcers in children.Pediatric reports · 2020Article
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Abstract
aimsPaediatric pressure ulcers are a serious problem to healthcare service. Thus, effective and early identification of the risk of developing pressure ulcer is essential. The Braden Q scale is a widely used tool in the risk assessment of paediatric pressure ulcer, but its predictive power is controversial. Hence, we performed a meta-analysis to evaluate the predictive power of the Braden Q scale for pressure ulcer in hospitalised children and offer recommendations for clinical decision.
methodsStudies that evaluated the predictive power of the Braden Q scale were searched through databases in English and Chinese, including Medline, Cochrane Library, Embase, CINAHL, SinoMed, CNKI, Wangfang and VIP. The studies were screened by two independent reviewers. QUADAS-2 was used to assess the risk of bias of eligible studies. Demographic data and predictive value indices were extracted. The pooled sensitivity, specificity and receiver operating characteristics (ROC) were calculated by MetaDiSc 1.4 using random-effects models.
resultsCochran Q = 26.13 (
conclusionThe Braden Q scale has moderate predictive validity with medium sensitivity and low specificity for pressure ulcers in hospitalised children. Further development and modification of this tool for use in paediatric population are warranted.
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