Key result
Among patients with mechanical heart valve prostheses, there was a significant positive correlation between adherence to oral anticoagulants and their overall level of knowledge (r=0.597, p<0.001).
Cross-Sectional (n=75)
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This study evaluates the knowledge and adherence to oral anticoagulation in patients with mechanical heart valves.
Highlights anticoagulation knowledge gaps in mechanical valve patients; leaves open whether education improves adherence or outcomes.
Objectives: this study aims to determine the knowledge and adherence to oral anticoagulant therapy among patients with mechanical heart valve prosthesis.
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Sharaf et al. (2017) conducted a cross-sectional in Mechanical heart valve prosthesis (n=75). Oral Anticoagulant Therapy was evaluated on Correlation between adherence to oral anticoagulants and level of knowledge (r=0.597, p=<0.001). Among patients with mechanical heart valve prostheses, there was a significant positive correlation between adherence to oral anticoagulants and their overall level of knowledge (r=0.597, p<0.001).
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