The Educational Effectiveness for Atrial Fibrillation Patients Under Warfarin Treatment

Chang Gung Medical Foundation

Status: Completed

Conditions: Atrial Fibrillation

Treatments: Other: Patient education related Warfarin

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02871765

98-3227B

Details and patient eligibility

About

The objective of this study is to evaluate an educational program for Atrial Fibrillation patients under Warfarin treatment regarding to patients' knowledge of Warfarin, related life distresses and quality of life.

Full description

This is a parallel-group randomized controlled study. Four measurements were (a) knowledge of Warfarin; (b) life distresses caused by Warfarin treatment; and (c) quality of life as primary and secondary endpoint. All participants participated in a face-to-face interview during the pretest and at the 6-month follow-up in the outpatient department (OPD). Each subject in the experimental group was taught face-to-face individually according to investigator's brochure in the OPD by researchers trained in a standardized protocol. The control group received a brochure only.

Enrollment: 122 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 20+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• diagnosis of Atrial Fibrillation by a physician and taking Warfarin as treatment
• 20 years old or older
• clear consciousness for communication
• willingness to participate in research

Exclusion criteria

• can not communicate clearly
• without willingness to participate in research

Trial design

122 participants in 2 patient groups

education group

Experimental group

Description:

In education group, each subject in the experimental group was taught individually according to investigator's brochure in the outpatient department by researchers. Three months later, participants in the education group received a follow-up phone call in order to clarify any questions related to the brochure. All participants completed posttest at 6-month follow-up.

Treatment:

Other: Patient education related Warfarin

control group

No Intervention group

Description:

The control group received the brochure only.