Validation for Colombia of the RESVECH 2.0 index for the assessment of wound healing in chronic wounds

Validación para Colombia del índice RESVECH 2.0 para la valoración de cicatrización en heridas crónicas

Objective. To validate in Colombia the RESVECH 2.0 index to assess and evaluate the healing process in chronic wounds. Materials and methods. Validation study carried out in three hospitals of III - IV complexity level of attention between 2013 and 2016. Population: 120 patients with any of the injuries included in the study Statistically the sphericity test of Barlett was used, the adequacy test of the KaiserMeyer-Olkin sample, the Cronbach alpha coefficient and the Reliability test-test. Results. The RESVECH 2.0 measurement index is an instrument that allows the assessment of chronic wounds at the foot of bed in a simple way and has adequate psychometric measures. Conclusions. The RESVECH 2.0 index has high reliability and validity, reasons to be recommended to use it in clinical guidelines for the care of patients with chronic wounds.