Validation of the Bluebelle Wound Healing Questionnaire for assessment of surgical‐site infection in closed primary wounds after hospital discharge

摘要

BackgroundAccurate assessment of surgical‐site infection (SSI) is crucial for surveillance and research. Self‐reporting patient measures are needed because current SSI tools are limited for assessing patients after leaving hospital. The Bluebelle Wound Healing Questionnaire (WHQ) was developed for patient or observer completion; this study tested its acceptability, scale structure, reliability and validity in patients with closed primary wounds after abdominal surgery.