title: Does satisfaction with information equate to better anticoagulant control?
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study examined how satisfaction with information about warfarin related to demographic and clinical factors including therapeutic outcome.
  
  
  METHODS
  This study took place in the Outpatient clinic of the Mercy University Hospital, Cork, Rep. of Ireland.
  
  
  METHODS
  Patients attending an anticoagulation clinic completed the Satisfaction with Information about Medicines (SIMS) Scale. This was examined in line with clinical and demographic information including: age, gender, diagnosis, number of weeks taking warfarin, and INR control.
  
  
  METHODS
  The level of satisfaction with information was measured and in addition the association between anticoagulation control and satisfaction level was examined.
  
  
  RESULTS
  One hundred and nineteen patients (61.3% male), participated in the study. The majority of patients were prescribed warfarin for atrial fibrillation (53.8%). Satisfaction with information about warfarin was inversely related to age (ρ = -0.33, P < 0.01). Patient-reported satisfaction with information pertaining to the question "what is your medicine for?" was significantly associated with anticoagulation control (χ(2) = 7.27, P < 0.01).
authors: School of Pharmacy, University College Cork, College Road, Cork, Republic of Ireland. L.Sahm@ucc.ie
authors: Laura
authors: L
authors: Sahm
authors: Lisa
authors: L
authors: Quinn
authors: Michael
authors: M
authors: Madden
authors: Helen L
authors: HL
authors: Richards
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D019934:International Normalized Ratio / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014859:Warfarin / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D014859:Warfarin