Key result
Post-cardiovascular surgery anticoagulation yields moderate satisfaction, with lower satisfaction linked to bleeding and polypharmacy.
Why the study?
Thromboembolism risk in cardiovascular surgery patients requires management of anticoagulant therapy and assessment of patient satisfaction, which is not well characterized.
What is the level of satisfaction and what factors affect it in patients receiving anticoagulant therapy after cardiovascular surgery?
Cross-Sectional (n=300)
No
What is the level of satisfaction and what factors affect it in patients receiving anticoagulant therapy after cardiovascular surgery?
Patients discharged with anticoagulant therapy after cardiovascular surgery have moderate satisfaction levels, which are influenced by factors such as age, bleeding events, and follow-up timing.
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May support attention to bleeding and follow-up timing in anticoagulated post-CV surgery patients; leaves open causal links and intervention effects.
Background: Thromboembolism is an important risk for cardiovascular surgery patients. To reduce this risk, caregivers must manage antiplatelet and anticoagulant therapy and ensure patient satisfaction. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the level of satisfaction of patients discharged with anticoagulant treatment following cardiovascular surgery and the factors affecting satisfaction. Methodology: This descriptive study was carried out on 300 patients who came to a research hospital for follow-ups following cardiovascular surgery between April 1, 2019 and February 28, 2020. A questionnaire and the Duke Anticoagulation Satisfaction Scale (DASS) were used to collect data for the study. The data were analyzed using the independent samples t-test, the Mann-Whitney U test, and the Kruskal-Wallis ANOVA tests. Before beginning the study, ethics committee and institutional approval, permission to use the DASS, and informed consent of the patients were obtained. Results: The mean scores of the participants on the DASS were found to be 84.22±20.75. It was concluded that there was a statistically significant difference in patient satisfaction level based on their age, the use of medicines other thananticoagulants, the type of surgical procedure, the time period between discharge and the first follow-up, whether they experienced bleeding, and whether a coagulation test was performed. Conclusions: As a result of the study, it was determined that the overall satisfaction level of the participants was moderate. Implications: It is thought that evaluating patient satisfaction with the DASS and reflecting the results into the care process will increase the success of treatment.
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Serin et al. (2026) conducted a cross-sectional in Cardiovascular surgery requiring anticoagulant therapy (n=300). Anticoagulant therapy was evaluated on Duke Anticoagulation Satisfaction Scale (DASS) total score. Cardiovascular surgery patients reported moderate satisfaction with anticoagulant therapy (mean DASS score 84.22), with lower satisfaction linked to younger age, polypharmacy, and bleeding.
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