Health literacy and knowledge in a cohort of Australian patients taking warfarin
Pharm. pract. (Granada, Internet)
; 16(1): 0-0, ene.-mar. 2018. tab, graf
Artigo
em Inglês
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| ID: ibc-171852
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Localização: BNCS
ABSTRACT
Objectives:
To 1) characterise older patients taking warfarin, 2) assess these patients level of warfarin knowledge, and 3) describe their strengths and limitations in health literacy, and 4) explore relationships between participants characteristics, warfarin knowledge and health literacy.Methods:
A warfarin knowledge questionnaire and Health Literacy Questionnaire (HLQ) were administered to older patients (aged >65 years, N=34) taking warfarin in an Australian general practice setting.Results:
Key gaps in participant knowledge pertained to the consequences of an international normalized ratio (INR) being below the target INR range and safety issues such as when to seek medical attention. A limitation for participants with a lower level of health literacy was the ability to appraise health information. Patients who needed assistance in completing the HLQshad significantly lower warfarin knowledge scores (p=0.03). Overseas-bornparticipants and those taking 5 or more long-term medications had lower HLQ scores for specific scales (p<0.05).Conclusion:
In this study warfarin knowledge gaps and a limitation of health literacy amongst a small sample of older patients were identified. The findings suggest that education and resources may need to be tailored to the needs of older patients taking warfarin and their carers to address these knowledge gaps and limitations in health literacy. Patients who may need greater support include those that need assistance in completing the HLQ, are overseas-born, or are taking 5or morelong-term medications (AU)RESUMEN
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Coleções:
Bases de dados nacionais
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Espanha
Contexto em Saúde:
ODS3 - Saúde e Bem-Estar
Problema de saúde:
Meta 3.4: Reduzir as mortes prematuras devido doenças não transmissíveis
Base de dados:
IBECS
Assunto principal:
Fibrilação Atrial
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Autocuidado
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Varfarina
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Educação de Pacientes como Assunto
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Anticoagulantes
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Estudo de incidência
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Estudo observacional
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Estudo prognóstico
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Pesquisa qualitativa
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Fatores de risco
Limite:
Idoso
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Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
Oceania
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Pharm. pract. (Granada, Internet)
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
Instituição/País de afiliação:
University of Technology of Sydney/Australia