Supporting patients to self-monitor their oral anticoagulation therapy: recommendations based on a qualitative study of patients’ experiences

British Journal of General Practice

Alison Ward¹  Carl Heneghan¹  Sian Harrison¹  Stephen Sutton¹  Alice Tompson¹  David Fitzmaurice¹ 

[1] Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford.

关键词: anticoagulants;    primary care;    qualitative research;    self-monitoring;    self-management;   

DOI  :  10.3399/bjgp15X685645

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Royal College of General Practitioners

【 摘 要 】

Clinical trials suggest that oral anticoagulation therapy (OAT) self-monitoring is safe and effective, however little is known about the patient experience of this process. There is a lack of understanding about how best to train and support patients embarking on OAT self-monitoring.

【 授权许可】

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