Education for patients starting warfarin therapy Not Applicable
Conditions
Interventions
In-patients started on warfarin during admission were randomised into a Control Group or an Experimental Group.
Control Group received the 'usual care'.
Experimental Group received a structured ed
and the opportunity to view a video "Living with Warfarin. A Guide for Patients" (St George's Hospital Medical School) as many times as they felt necessary, a copy of which was also available for the
Sponsors
Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Both males and females, adult (over 16 years) 2. The patient was taking warfarin for the first time or as a new episode 3. The patient or individual supervising the treatment had appropriate capacity and was able to read, speak and write English 4. The patient would be maintained on warfarin therapy for at least 3 months
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. They resided in a nursing or residential home where warfarin therapy would be supervised by a health professional 2. They were themselves a health professional 3. They had been commenced on warfarin at another hospital prior to follow-on admission to the Stafford Hospital (where they would have already received a different education package) 4. They were started on warfarin in Accident and Emergency and discharged home without formal hospital admission
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Level of knowledge assessed by a questionnaire at discharge (0 months) and 3 months post-discharge | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Satisfaction with the complete package of care assessed by a questionnaire at 3 months post-discharge 2. Percentage of INR readings within target range at 6 months (measured over 6 months) | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed