Key result
Oral anticoagulation therapy self-monitoring was generally viewed positively by patients as it reduced clinic visits, although they reported that better training and consistent healthcare support would alleviate initial difficulties.
Why the study?
What are the experiences and support needs of patients self-monitoring oral anticoagulation therapy?
Population
26 patients living in England who self-monitor oral anticoagulation therapy, selected from the Cohort study…
Design
Other
Follow-up
12 months
Authors
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May support self-monitoring of oral anticoagulation to reduce visits; leaves open optimal training and support strategies.
What are the experiences and support needs of patients self-monitoring oral anticoagulation therapy?
Better training and health-service support are needed to improve the experience of patients self-monitoring oral anticoagulation therapy.
Tompson et al. (2015) studied Oral anticoagulation therapy (n=26). Oral anticoagulation therapy self-monitoring was evaluated. Oral anticoagulation therapy self-monitoring was generally viewed positively by patients as it reduced clinic visits, although they reported that better training and consistent healthcare support would alleviate initial difficulties.
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