Key result
Only 5% of stroke survivors on OAT demonstrate good knowledge of their treatment and dietary interactions.
Cross-Sectional (n=37)
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Stroke survivors on oral anticoagulation therapy demonstrate suboptimal knowledge about their treatment, particularly regarding dietary interactions and side effects, highlighting the need for structured educational interventions.
Stroke survivors on anticoagulation need improved education; leaves open whether targeted interventions improve adherence or outcomes.
There has been a dramatic increase in the number of patients undergoing long term oral anticoagulation therapy (OAT) with warfarin in recent years. Successful anticoagulation treatment is dependent on the patient’s knowledge of OAT. The present study was undertaken to assess the knowledge regarding OAT among stroke survivors and to determine the association between knowledge and selected socio-personal and clinical variables. The study revealed that only 5 percent of sample had good knowledge and the knowledge level was more among males and those who had previous exposure to lecture class/information pamphlet regarding OAT. Patients had poor knowledge in the area of dietary interaction of warfarin followed by precautions to be taken while on OAT and signs of side effects of OAT.
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Joseph et al. (2018) conducted a cross-sectional in Stroke survivors on oral anticoagulation therapy (n=37). Oral anticoagulation therapy (OAT) knowledge was evaluated on Knowledge regarding oral anticoagulation therapy (OAT). Among 37 stroke survivors on oral anticoagulation therapy, only 5% demonstrated good knowledge regarding their treatment, with significant gaps in understanding dietary interactions and precautions.
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