Chris Gillespie, Adam J Rose, Beth Ann Petrakis, Ellen A Jones, Angela Park, Megan B McCullough
PURPOSE: Results of a study to characterize the experiences of warfarin-treated patients, including their experiences in taking medication, communicating with clinical pharmacists, and International Normalized Ratio (INR) monitoring, are reported. METHODS: A qualitative analysis of data obtained during interviews with 40 patients at a Veterans Affairs medical center warfarin clinic was conducted. In semistructured interviews, the patients were asked to describe the process whereby their INR values were monitored by pharmacists and their understanding of self-management responsibilities, including medication adherence and implementation of lifestyle modifications that might influence the effectiveness of anticoagulation therapy...
November 15, 2018: American Journal of Health-system Pharmacy: AJHP