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Health literacy and knowledge in a cohort of Australian patients taking warfarin.
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- Knowledge Assessment During the Medication Process Use by Older Patients on Clinical Routine: A Pilot Study.Turkish journal of pharmaceutical sciences · 2023Article
- Health Literacy and Its Sociodemographic Predictors: A Cross-Sectional Study of a Population in Madrid (Spain).International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Evaluation of patients' knowledge of warfarin at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.Metabolism open · 2022Article
- A validation study of the Norwegian version of the Health Literacy Questionnaire: A robust nine-dimension factor model.Scandinavian journal of public health · 2021Article
- Warfarin therapy in atrial fibrillation: assessment of patient knowledge of risks and benefits.Journal of community hospital internal medicine perspectives · 2020Article
- Health Literacy Studies Conducted in Australia: A Scoping Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo 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.
methodsA 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.
resultsKey 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 HLQs had significantly lower warfarin knowledge scores (p=0.03). Overseas-born participants and those taking 5 or more long-term medications had lower HLQ scores for specific scales (p<0.05).
conclusionIn 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 5 or more long-term medications.
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