The Effect of Medicinal Education on Adherence Taking Warfarin in Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) and Atrial Fibrilation (AF) Patients at PKU Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta Hospital
Journal Title: Indonesian Journal of Clinical Pharmacy - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 4
Abstract
In order to improve warfarin medication adherence in patient with Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) and Atrial Fibrillation (AF), giving education with leaflet administration is one of the solutions. This study was aim to know the impact of pharmacist education with using prepared leaflet on the adherence to warfarin in ACS and AF patients. This study used pre test and post test with control group design. Data were collected prospectively during 8 weeks in June–July 2014 at the ambulatory ACS and AF patients at PKU Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta hospital, Indonesia. Data were collected by medical record and the questionnaire using Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS). Wilcoxon test was used for statistical analysis. The results shows pre test and post test value in the control group was p=0.194 and pre and post test value in the test group was p=0.058. There was no significant difference (p>0.05) after giving education with leaflet. The education with leaflet had no effect to adherence in warfarin in ACS and AF patients at PKU Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta hospital.
Authors and Affiliations
Jastria Pusmarani, Mustofa Mustofa, Endang Darmawan
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- EP ID EP360364
- DOI 10.15416/ijcp.2015.4.4.257
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