Assessment of enoxaparin-related knowledge, administration technique, and self-reported adherence among women after caesarean section delivery

IF 1 Q4 PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research Pub Date : 2024-10-25 DOI:10.1002/jppr.1943

Sutha Rajakumar BPharm, Retha Rajah PhD, Nur Alia Razali BPharm, Tan Xin Yan BPharm, Ooi Guat Tee BPharm

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Abstract

Background

Venous thromboembolism is among the main causes of maternal morbidity and mortality, with caesarean section (CS) delivery carrying greater risk. Outpatient thromboprophylaxis, such as enoxaparin, is administered subcutaneously and prescribed as an outpatient; raising the issue of medication adherence.

Aim

This study aimed to evaluate women's adherence to enoxaparin administration after CS delivery, explore the reasons for non-adherence, and assess the factors associated with patients' adherence to enoxaparin.

Method

Women after CS delivery, who had been given enoxaparin at discharge were included in the study. Eligible patients were contacted via telephone at the middle and the end of the enoxaparin treatment. Syringe count determined the main outcome of adherence during direct telephone interviews with the patient. Optimal adherence was defined as all the doses of enoxaparin being administered and suboptimal adherence was at least one dose not administered. Ethical approval was granted by the Malaysian Registry Ethics Committee belonging to National Medical Research Registry (Reference no: NMRR ID-22-02859-P41) and the study conforms with the Declaration of Helsinki. Informed consent was obtained from all participants through completion of written consent forms, after an explanation of the study was provided by investigators.

Results

Out of 201 women included, the majority (91.5%) were fully adherent to enoxaparin, while 8.5% missed at least one dose. Most patients administering at home missed the dose due to reporting they were unwell (n = 6), busy (n = 4), or forgot to administer (n = 2). Among missed doses in patients administered in a healthcare setting, all participants (n = 5) forgot to bring their medication to the appointment. Only medication knowledge had a significant association with adherence to enoxaparin administration (p = 0.008).

Conclusion

The study raised concern about the substantial percentage of patients missing at least one dose of enoxaparin, particularly among patients injecting at home. Initiatives should focus on customised enoxaparin administration counselling and providing educational materials.

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