Key result
An educational intervention and assessment for antithrombotic treatment in atrial fibrillation resulted in 52 of 100 at-risk patients taking warfarin, with patient unwillingness limiting uptake.
Observational (n=56)
Patient health beliefs and unwillingness to take warfarin are major limiting factors in implementing evidence-based antithrombotic treatment for atrial fibrillation in general practice.
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Patient unwillingness limits warfarin uptake in AF despite education; leaves open whether belief-targeted interventions improve implementation.
Howitt et al. (1999) conducted an observational in Atrial fibrillation (n=56). Educational intervention, assessment and interview was evaluated on Number of patients receiving antithrombotic treatment. An educational intervention and assessment for antithrombotic treatment in atrial fibrillation resulted in 52 of 100 at-risk patients taking warfarin, with patient unwillingness limiting uptake.
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