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Correlation between Braden Scale and Palliative Performance Scale in advanced illness.

Vincent Maida1, Francis Lau, Michael Downing

  • 1Division of Palliative Medicine, William Osler Health Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. vincent.maida@utoronto.ca

International Wound Journal
|November 18, 2008
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Summary

The Palliative Performance Scale (PPS) strongly correlates with the Braden Scale (BS) in advanced illness patients. PPS can serve as a proxy for pressure ulcer risk assessment when the Braden Scale is not used.

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Area of Science:

  • Palliative Medicine
  • Gerontology
  • Clinical Nursing

Background:

  • Pressure ulcer risk assessment is crucial for patients with advanced illness.
  • The Braden Scale (BS) is a common tool for pressure ulcer risk assessment.
  • The Palliative Performance Scale (PPS) is used to assess functional status in palliative care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the correlation between the Braden Scale (BS) and the Palliative Performance Scale (PPS) in patients with advanced illness.
  • To determine if PPS can be used as a proxy for BS in pressure ulcer risk assessment.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective sequential case series of 664 patients with advanced illness.
  • Baseline BS and PPS scores were collected within 24 hours of referral to a palliative medicine program.
  • Statistical analysis controlled for age, gender, consult site, and diagnosis (cancer vs. non-cancer).

Main Results:

  • A significant positive correlation was observed between baseline PPS and BS scores (r = 0.885, P < 0.001).
  • The correlation remained significant after controlling for demographic and clinical variables.

Conclusions:

  • The Palliative Performance Scale (PPS) demonstrates a significant correlation with the Braden Scale (BS) in patients with advanced illness.
  • PPS may serve as a viable proxy for pressure ulcer risk assessment in settings where the Braden Scale is not routinely employed.