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The Educational Effectiveness for Atrial Fibrillation Patients Under Warfarin Treatment

NCT02871765 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 122

Last updated 2016-08-18

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Summary

The objective of this study is to evaluate an educational program for Atrial Fibrillation patients under Warfarin treatment regarding to patients' knowledge of Warfarin, related life distresses and quality of life.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Patient education related Warfarin

Patient education related Warfarin: each subject in the experimental group was taught individually according to investigator's brochure in the outpatient department (OPD) by researchers. Three months later, participants received a follow-up phone call in order to clarify any questions related to the brochure. The contents of the brochure consisted of: the purpose of taking Warfarin, side effects, adjustments to daily diet, and precautions (i.e. how to take medication safely, interaction between foods and medicine, prevention and checking of signs and symptoms of bleeding). The control group received the brochure after pretest and routine care only in the OPD. All participants completed posttest at 6-month follow-up.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • YU-HSIA TSAI, MS,RN · Chang Gung University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-01-31
Primary Completion
2010-12-31
Completion
2010-12-31

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