Adaptation and validation of a Turkish language version of braden qd scale for predicting risk of medical device-related pressure ınjuries in pediatric patients

Abstract

PURPOSE: This purpose of this study was to evaluate the validity and reliability of a Turkish language version of the Braden QD Scale for predicting medical device-related pressure injury (MDRPI) risk in pediatric patients. DESIGN: Validity and reliability study. SUBJECTS AND SETTING: The sample comprised 71 children in the pediatric intensive care units of a maternity and child hospital; Cengiz Gökçek Maternity and Children's Hospital locates in Gaziantep, Turkey. METHODS: A Turkish language version of the Braden QD Scale was constructed, and its construct validity and content validity were measured. Several forms of reliability were measured, including internal consistency using Cronbach's alpha coefficient, along with intra-class and interobserver reliability. The sensitivity and specificity of the scale were tested by analyzing a receiver operating characteristics curve. Data were collected from May 1 to May 20, May 2022. RESULTS: The Braden QD-T had lower (fair) content validity (Kendall's W 0.217, P = .001) and adequate construct validity (Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin [KMO], 0.619; P = .000). It demonstrated excellent internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha 0.878). The intra-class correlation coefficient varied from 0.979 and 1.000, indicating excellent intra-class reliability. The interobserver reliability coefficients varied from acceptable to excellent at 0.661 and 0.984. CONCLUSION: The Turkish version of the Braden QD Scale for predicting risk of MDRPI in pediatric population was determined to be a valid and reliable risk assessment tool for predicting risk for MDRPI. Copyright © 2025 by the Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society.