# of studies reporting psychometric properties: 1
Interpretability
MCID: not available in SCI
SEM: not established in SCI
MDC: not established in SCI
The SCIPUS-A (71%) was the most accurate in predicting pressure ulcer development, followed by the SCIPUS (65.9%), Braden (62.3%), Gosnell (62.2%), Abruzzese (60.1%) and Norton (60.8%) scales.
The Abruzzese scale had a sensitivity of 21.8% and a specificity of 84.6%.
(Salzberg et al. 1999: n=226, 188 males, 38 females; mean (SD) age: 33.1 (15.2) years)
Reliability
No values have been reported at this time for the reliability of the Braden Scale for the SCI population.
Validity
Low to Moderate correlations between stage of 1st pressure ulcer and pressure ulcer scales:
SCIPUS-A (r=0.488)
SCIPUS (r=0.343)
Braden (r=-0.353)
Gosnell (r=0.254)
Abruzzese (r=0.241)
Norton (r=-0.192)
Low to Moderate correlations between the number of pressure ulcers and pressure ulcer scales:
SCIPUS-A (r=0.519)
SCIPUS (r=0.339)
Braden (r=-0.431)
Gosnell (r=0.297)
Abruzzese (r=0.212)
Norton (r=-0.197).
(Salzberg et al. 1999: n=226, 188 males, 38 females; mean (SD) age: 33.1 (15.2) years)
Responsiveness
No values were reported for the responsiveness of the Abruzzese Scale for the SCI population.
Floor/Ceiling Effect
No values were reported for the presence of floor/ceiling effects in the Abrruzese Scale for the SCI population.
Reviewers
Dr. Carlos L. Cano-Herrera, Elsa Sun
Date Last Updated
31 December 2024