OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to validate and establish reliability of the International Skin Tear classification system. METHOD: A consensus panel of 12 internationally recognized key opinion leaders convened in 2011 to establish consensus statements on the prevention, prediction, assessment, and treatment of skin tears. Subsequently, a new skin tear classification system was proposed. The system was then tested for interrater and intrarater reliability between the experts before being tested more widely on a sample of 327 individuals from the United States, Canada, and Europe. RESULTS: The results of the study indicated a substantial level of agreement for the expert panel (Fleiss κ = 0.619; 2-month follow-up = 0.653). Intrarater reliability was high (Cohen κ = 0.877). Interrater reliability was moderate (Fleiss κ = 0.555) for healthcare professionals (n = 303) and fair for non-health professionals (Fleiss κ = 0.338; n = 24). CONCLUSIONS: This international study established the reliability and validity of a new classification system for skin tears.
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to validate and establish reliability of the International Skin Tear classification system. METHOD: A consensus panel of 12 internationally recognized key opinion leaders convened in 2011 to establish consensus statements on the prevention, prediction, assessment, and treatment of skin tears. Subsequently, a new skin tear classification system was proposed. The system was then tested for interrater and intrarater reliability between the experts before being tested more widely on a sample of 327 individuals from the United States, Canada, and Europe. RESULTS: The results of the study indicated a substantial level of agreement for the expert panel (Fleiss κ = 0.619; 2-month follow-up = 0.653). Intrarater reliability was high (Cohen κ = 0.877). Interrater reliability was moderate (Fleiss κ = 0.555) for healthcare professionals (n = 303) and fair for non-health professionals (Fleiss κ = 0.338; n = 24). CONCLUSIONS: This international study established the reliability and validity of a new classification system for skin tears.
Authors: Cinthia V B da Silva; Ticiane C G F Campanili; Noélle de Oliveira Freitas; Kimberly LeBlanc; Sharon Baranoski; Vera L C de Gouveia Santos Journal: Int Wound J Date: 2019-11-22 Impact factor: 3.315
Authors: Tony Rosen; Christopher Reisig; Veronica M LoFaso; Elizabeth M Bloemen; Sunday Clark; Thomas J McCarthy; Estomih P Mtui; Neal E Flomenbaum; Mark S Lachs Journal: Inj Prev Date: 2016-12-02 Impact factor: 2.399
Authors: H Van Tiggelen; K LeBlanc; K Campbell; K Woo; S Baranoski; Y Y Chang; A M Dunk; M Gloeckner; H Hevia; S Holloway; P Idensohn; A Karadağ; E Koren; J Kottner; D Langemo; K Ousey; A Pokorná; M Romanelli; V L C G Santos; S Smet; G Tariq; K Van den Bussche; A Van Hecke; S Verhaeghe; H Vuagnat; A Williams; D Beeckman Journal: Br J Dermatol Date: 2019-11-28 Impact factor: 9.302