This study aimed to translate and culturally adapt the Critical Care Pressure Ulcer Assessment Tool Made Easy (CALCULATE) into Turkish and to evaluate its validity and reliability for use in ICU patients. This study sought to answer the following questions: Is the Turkish version of the CALCULATE Pressure Injury Risk Assessment Scale a valid instrument for determining the risk of pressure injury in patients hospitalized in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)? Is the Turkish version of the CALCULATE Pressure Injury Risk Assessment Scale a reliable instrument for determining the risk of pressure injury in patients hospitalized in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)?
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Validity of the CALCULATE Pressure Injury Risk Assessment Scale
Timeframe: From ICU admission until ICU discharge, with daily risk assessments performed once every 24 hours during ICU stay.
Reliability of the CALCULATE Pressure Injury Risk Assessment Scale
Timeframe: From ICU admission until ICU discharge, with daily risk assessments performed once every 24 hours during ICU stay.