Development, Reliability Testing and Validation of the Questionnaire for Assessing Patient Knowledge about the Impact of Food on the Efficacy of Oral Anticoagulants
Oral anticoagulants, vitamin K antagonists (varfarin and acenocoumarol), are widely used for primary and secondary prevention of thromboembolic events. Previous studies have shown that patients had a low level of knowledge on warfarin, especially its interactions with food.
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2018-09-01
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Series: | Acta Facultatis Medicae Naissensis |
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Online Access: | http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/afmnai.2018.35.issue-3/afmnai-2018-0026/afmnai-2018-0026.xml?format=INT |
Summary: | Oral anticoagulants, vitamin K antagonists (varfarin and acenocoumarol), are widely used for primary and secondary prevention of thromboembolic events. Previous studies have shown that patients had a low level of knowledge on warfarin, especially its interactions with food. |
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ISSN: | 2217-2521 |