Effects of health-education on the behaviors of following doctor' s instructions of the patients receiving anticoagulation after valve replacement
- VernacularTitle:康复指导对心脏瓣膜置换术后抗凝治疗患者遵医行为的研究
- Author:
Shihong LIN
;
Chengxin WEI
;
Qiao MENG
;
Xiangxinn XU
;
Li LIANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
valve replacement, anticoagulation, compliance, health education
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2005;11(1):53-54
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the effects of health-education on the behaviors of following doctor's instructions of the patients receiving anticoagulation after valve replacement. MethodsThirty patients who received anticoagulation after valve replacement took part in this study. Health-education for knowledge of anticoagulation after valve replacement was implemented among these patients, and questionnaires investigating compliance for medication were subjected to all cases after their discharge of ward. The awareness of knowledge of anticoagulation was compared between patients of pre- and post-health-education,and the compliance of medication after discharge was also analyzed. ResultsHealth education improves the patient's understanding and knowledge about anticoagulation and also improves their attention to the doctor's instructions. Conclusion Health-education can increase the awareness of the knowledge of anticoagulation and the compliance among patients.
