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Table 3 PU-QOL-P Responsiveness over time: PU at baseline (visit 0) compared to no PU 30 days post-treatment end (visit 30)

From: A patient-reported pressure ulcer health-related quality of life instrument for use in prevention trials (PU-QOL-P): psychometric evaluation

Scales (n items)

N

Baseline scores

Visit30 scores

Mean change

Effect Size

CI

P value

Mean (SD)

Mean (SD)

Pain (12)

31

27.57 (25.553)

9.001 (16.927)

18.569

0.86

9.637, 27.493

0.000

Exudate (8)

0

      

Odour (6)

0

      

Sleep (7)

29

27.82 (32.804)

14.03 (23.277)

13.790

0.48

1.655, 25.899

0.027

Movement & mobility (9)

21

37.86 (36.769)

21.17 (33.085)

16.688

0.48

−7.811, 41.179

0.171

Daily activities (6)

25

13.67 (28.956)

9.333 (24.244)

4.337

0.16

−10.069, 18.736

0.540

Malaise (5)

23

21.09 (37.049)

3.913 (13.731)

17.177

0.61

3.705, 30.642

0.015

Emotional well-being (15)

30

10.17 (20.837)

0.476 (2.608)

9.694

0.65

1.906, 17.475

0.016

Self-consciousness and appearance (7)

28

8.67 (19.668)

0.255 (1.350)

8.415

0.60

0.803, 16.034

0.032