Prosthetic Heart Valve. Presence of prosthetic heart valve
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Group test: a self-care educational program held for 8 hours.This program is individually designed according to the needs of patients in the Orem supportive-educational system . Three
Prevention
Group test: a self-care educational program held for 8 hours.This program is individually designed according to the needs of patients in the Orem supportive-educational system . Three face to face se
Control group: In this group will not be any intervention.
Sponsors
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria:Have willingness to participate in the study;Take warfarin for at least three months ; Regular warfarin clinic visit or be in contact by phone; Have the ability to read and write; Age between 18 and 60 years old. Exclusion criteria:Have decided to get pregnant ;Lack of follow-up of the treatment on a regular basis.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| INR. Timepoint: Once a month. Method of measurement: INR tests.;Quality Of Life. Timepoint: The beginning and end of the study. Method of measurement: MacNew Quality of Life Questionnaire for cardiac patients. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactZeinab Mirzaei
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed