Knowledge
Conditions
Interventions
This is a quasi-experimental, one-arm, open-label, before-and-after study. The comparison of the warfarin adherence score and knowledge about treatment before and after the application of an education
Counseling
Agreement
Assistance and Monitoring.
Sponsors
Fundação Universidade de Pernambuco
Fundação Universidade de Pernambuco
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age 18 or older; both genders; Being treated with warfarin; Being under outpatient follow-up for blood clotting control; Presenting an unsatisfactory adherence score (<6) on the Morisky Medication Adherence (MMAS-8); Having a landline or cell phone for teleconsultation; Presenting a satisfactory cognitive evaluation according to the application of the Mini-Cog© test
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participating in another study simultaneously; Pregnant women; Having any communication barriers that limit the implementation of the intervention and/or interviews. More than ten successive and unsuccessful attempts at telephone contact; Failure to show up for blood sample collection for INR assessment purposes for more than 2 months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expected outcome 1: Knowledge - A 20% increase in the knowledge score about the treatment was expected after the educational intervention.;Outcome found 1: Knowledge - An increase of 22,72% was observed in the knowledge score about the treatment after the educational intervention.;Expected outcome 2: Medication Adherence - a 15% increase in the medication adherence score (MMAs-8) was expected after the educational intervention.;Outcome found 2: Medication Adherence - An increase of 18.82% was observed in the medication adherence score (MMAs-8) after the educational intervention. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| No secondary outcomes are expected | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactMonique do Nascimento
Universidade de Pernambuco
Outcome results
None listed