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Objective: Oral anticoagulants are the mainstay in the secondary prevention of stroke. Adherence to drug is an important issue in preventing stroke. The aim of this study was to determine the adherence of patients with stroke to warfarin (anticoagulant agent) and to investigate the factors that may impact adherence. Materials and Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on patients admitted to an outpatient neurology clinic of a tertiary hospital in Istanbul. A total of 99 patients with stroke who were under warfarin treatment for at least 6 months prior to the study were enrolled in the study. Patients were assessed in terms of sociodemographic characteristics, adherence to and knowledge regarding the drug, anxiety and depression, mental and functional state and quality of life using validated scales.
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