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This study aimed to investigate the association between SEM, pain, and visual skin assessment (VSA) in adults at risk of pressure ulcer development. A prospective cohort study was undertaken in a medical\u2010surgical ward of an acute hospital in Dublin, Ireland. Adults identified as being at risk of pressure ulcer development or scheduled for surgery requiring a minimum two\u2010night stay were recruited following informed consent. Participants underwent SEM assessment, pain assessment, and VSA at baseline and daily for three consecutive days. Spearman's rank correlation coefficient was used to examine relationships between SEM, pain, and VSA. Thirty\u2010seven participants were included, with a mean age of 63\u2009years (SD 17.88); 59.5% were male. 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