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Table 4 PU-QOL-P Responsiveness over time: no PU at baseline (visit 0) compared to 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)

11

30.37 (27.522)

35.455 (34.676)

−5.085

−0.16

−22.166, 12.000

0.522

Exudate (8)

0

      

Odour (6)

0

      

Sleep (7)

9

17.26 (23.487)

26.243 (30.829)

−8.983

−0.33

−32.791, 14.828

0.410

Movement & mobility (9)

7

61.79 (48.055)

48.866 (44.792)

12.924

0.28

−3.955, 29.806

0.110

Daily activities (6)

7

9.64 (16.610)

3.5714 (9.449)

6.069

0.45

−4.596, 16.739

0.213

Malaise (5)

7

13.21 (24.440)

6.548 (12.697)

6.662

0.34

−8.416, 21.749

0.321

Emotional well-being (15)

11

11.31 (21.949)

18.375 (31.309)

−7.065

−0.26

−24.106, 9.985

0.378

Self-consciousness and appearance (7)

11

4.24 (9.898)

2.597 (8.615)

1.643

0.18

−7.771, 11.061

0.705