Key result
A structured inpatient warfarin education program significantly improved Oral Anticoagulation Knowledge test scores prior to discharge compared to usual care (74% vs 55%; p=0.004).
Why the study?
Does a structured pharmacist-provided education program improve anticoagulation knowledge in hospitalized patients newly initiated on warfarin compared to usual care?
Population
40 hospitalized patients >18 years of age newly initiated on warfarin therapy, able to give informed…
Comparison
Structured warfarin education program provided… vs Counseling by usual care during hospitalization
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
prior to discharge
Authors
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Structured education may raise warfarin knowledge at discharge; hypothesis-generating for adherence or outcome benefits.
Observational (n=40)
No
Does a structured pharmacist-provided education program improve anticoagulation knowledge in hospitalized patients newly initiated on warfarin compared to usual care?
Absolute Event Rate: 74% vs 55%
p-value: p=0.004
A structured inpatient education program provided by a pharmacist significantly improves initial warfarin knowledge compared to usual care in patients newly initiated on therapy.
Winans et al. (2010) conducted an observational in Newly initiated on warfarin therapy (n=40). Structured warfarin education program vs. Usual care was evaluated on Oral Anticoagulation Knowledge (OAK) test score (p=0.004). A structured inpatient warfarin education program significantly improved Oral Anticoagulation Knowledge test scores prior to discharge compared to usual care (74% vs 55%; p=0.004).
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