Effect of Health Education on Compliance of Senile Non-rheumatic Atrial Fibrillation Patients Receiving Anticoagulative Drug Treatment
- VernacularTitle:健康教育对非风湿性心房纤颤老年患者抗凝治疗依从性的影响
- Author:
Jianning CHEN
;
Yanyan WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
health education, non-rheumatic atrial fibrillation, anticoagulative drug treatment, compliance
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2008;14(4):334-335
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the effect of health education on compliance of the senile non-rheumatic atrial fibrillation patients receiving anticoagulative drug treatment.Methods 188 senile inpatients with on-rheumatic atrial fibrillation and receiving anticoagulative drug treatment were given the health education in three different manners:group instruction,individual instruction and self-study in the hospital for three to four weeks by a team consisted of nurses and doctors.Results After education,the average test scores were higher than before education(P33<0.05).The self-care skill and knowledge such as self-monitor of bleeding were improved.Conclusion Health education is an important method for the senile patients to learn anticoagulative knowledge and improve the ability of self-management.
