Apenteng, Patricia N., McCahon, Deborah, Murray, Ellen T., Jowett, Sue, Murray, Kathryn A., Swancutt, Dawn and Fitzmaurice, David A. (2015) “The best thing since sliced bread” : patients’ perceptions of self-management of warfarin. Thrombus, 19 (3). pp. 45-47. ISSN 1369-8117.

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Abstract

Current guidelines recommend self-monitoring, including patient self-management, of oral anticoagulation for suitable adults with atrial fibrillation and heart valve disease on long-term anticoagulation therapy (generally warfarin in the UK). Self monitoring involves the patient being responsible for the measurement of their own international normalised ratio (INR) using a finger prick blood sample and a portable point of care coagulometer device. Patients may either interpret their INR test result themselves and adjust their warfarin dose and test frequency accordingly (self-management) or contact a healthcare professional for dosing advice (self-testing). Despite evidence supporting this model of patient care, only around 1–2% of people receiving oral anti-coagulation engage in self-monitoring in the UK.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Divisions:	Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Health Sciences Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School
Journal or Publication Title:	Thrombus
Publisher:	Hayward Group Ltd.
ISSN:	1369-8117
Official Date:	1 January 2015
Dates:	Date Event 1 January 2015 Accepted
Volume:	19
Number:	3
Page Range:	pp. 45-47
Status:	Not Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Closed Access

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