Pharmacological adherence and knowledge of anticoagulated patients

Objective: to investigate the pharmacological adherence and the knowledge of patients undergoing oral anticoagulation therapy with outpatients follow-up. Method: cross-sectional study with quantitative approach. Results: 222 patients were evaluated, of which 60.8 % were classified as non-adherents a...

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Published inAvances en enfermería Vol. 36; no. 2; p. 143
Main Authors Thaisa Remigio Figueirêdo, Christefany Régia Braz Costa, Maria Mariana Barros Melo da Silveira, Hirla Vanessa Soares de Araújo, Silva, Tâmara, Simone Maria Muniz da Silva Bezerra
Format Journal Article
LanguagePortuguese
Published Bogota Universidad Nacional de Colombia 01.07.2018
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Anticoagulants
Patient compliance
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Summary:Objective: to investigate the pharmacological adherence and the knowledge of patients undergoing oral anticoagulation therapy with outpatients follow-up. Method: cross-sectional study with quantitative approach. Results: 222 patients were evaluated, of which 60.8 % were classified as non-adherents and 63.1 % had inadequate knowledge regarding oral anticoagulant. Non-adherence was related to longer treatment time (p < 0.001), sedentary lifestyle (p = 0.027), shorter outpatient follow-up (p < 0.001), and patients with inr values outside the therapeutic range (p = 0.012). Conclusion: in view of the results, it is evident the need for health education strategies that address this public, considering individual understanding and pharmacological adherence as crucial in therapy
ISSN:0121-4500
2346-0261
DOI:10.15446/av.enferm.v36n2.62641