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. 2014 Dec 24;69(1):6901290020p1–6901290020p10. doi: 10.5014/ajot.2015.012021

Table 2.

Typology of Relationship Between PrU Status and Lifestyle Change (N = 25)

Lifestyle and Behavior Changes PrU Status
Positive Change Negative or No Change
Positive change

  • n = 19

  • Behavior changes pertaining to PrU risk; lifestyle changes in accordance with intervention principles

  • Improvement of PrU status without surgical intervention

 n = 3 Behavior changes pertaining to PrU risk; lifestyle changes in accordance with intervention principles No change in or worsening PrU status
Minor or no change n = 1 Minimal or no changes in prevention behaviors; no lifestyle changes in accordance with intervention principles Improvement of PrU status without surgical intervention n = 2 Minimal or no changes in prevention behaviors; no lifestyle changes in accordance with intervention principlesNo change in or worsening PrU status

Note. PrU = pressure ulcer.