Question

In a study conducted at a large long-term care facility, two data collectors examined 56 pressure ulcers on 40 different subjects. The examinations were independently performed on the same day. A comparison of the results indicated that the data collectors scored 54 of the 56 (correlation coefficient 0.96) pressure ulcers identically using the Braden Scale for pressure ulcer assessment. What can be determined from this finding?

Answer 1

Interrater reliability between the two data collectors was high

Explanation:

Explanation-

• Interrater reliability is the consistency of observations between two or more observers.

• An Agreement of 54 out of 56 scores would indicate a high level of interrater reliability.

• The data collection method was appropriate for pressure ulcer risk assessment.

• The risk assessments did not have to be done by both evaluators at the same time.