Development of the Observer Scales of the Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale: An International Delphi Study
This is the first study using the Delphi process to develop an instrument for the assessment of scars. Panelists from all over the world reached a consensus on the content of 2 versions of the Observer Scale, the generic version and the linear scar version. By involving the potential end-user community of the new POSAS version in its development, we expect the developed instrument to have high content validity. For a comprehensive scar assessment, the Observer Scale should be used in combination with the Patient Scales of the POSAS 3.0.
Authors
- Henrica C. W. de Vet (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5454-2804)
- Michelle E. Carrière (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3540-3734)
- Zephanie Tyack (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3376-5731)
- Lidwine B. Mokkink (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6489-2827)
- Anouk Pijpe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3594-4621)
- Paul P. M. van Zuijlen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3461-8848)
- Jonathon Pleat
Institutions
- Children's Medical Research Institute (AU)
- Queensland University of Technology (AU)
- The University of Queensland (AU)
- Southmead Hospital (GB)
- Red Cross Hospital (GR)
- Association of Dutch Burn Centres (NL)
- Amsterdam University Medical Centers (NL)
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/gox.0000000000006416
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Dermatologic Treatments and Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 10.02