Evaluation of Oral Anticoagulant Usage Satisfaction in Home Care Patients Using Warfarin

Abstract

Results: The ages of 97 patients included in the study ranged from 19 to 92 years; moreover, 71.1% (n=69) of the patients were women. In total, 41.2% (n=40) of the patients have had haemorrhagic events during the use of warfarin. The DASS mean score of the patients was 57.67±14.56, 20.46±5.89 for the limitations with the treatment, 21.54±7.46 for the hassles and burdens, and 15.67±4.87 for the positive impacts. It was determined that the number of additional chronic diseases and bleeding conditions while using warfarin had a significant effect on the total score and subscale scores of DASS (for total score, p=0.046; for subscale scores, p<0.001) and reduced satisfaction.