Software to prevent and treat friction injury
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https://doi.org/10.21527/2176-7114.2025.50.14886Keywords:
Wounds and injuries, Skin, Nursing careAbstract
Objective: To develop an application for the assessment, prevention, and treatment of friction injuries. Methods: Content validation of the application was carried out by 26 nurse judges using the Delphi technique. The Content Validity Index (CVI) was used for data analysis. Results: In the first evaluation, the judges rated the application content from “inadequate” to “fully adequate.” After incorporating their suggested revisions, the application was re-evaluated and rated from “adequate” to “fully adequate.” The CVI ranged from 0.87 to 1.0 in the first round and from 0.98 to 1.0 in the second. Conclusion: The Skin Tears application was developed based on a literature review and validated by expert professionals in the field, achieving consensus among the evaluators in the second assessment.
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