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The aim of the study was to compare self-management of anticoagulant treatment with conventional anticoagulant treatment in Norway.
Patients (n=23) on anticoagulant treatment with warfarin participated in a 27 weeks training program where they learned how to analyse International Normalised Ratio (INR) using the point-of-care instrument CoaguChek® XS and dose warfarin. The patients had to display their skills through a test before considered self-managing. They continued to measure INR weekly for 28 weeks. All INR values during the training program and self-control period were collected. In addition, the patients were told to notify if they had any complications during this period. Ten INR values and complications before enrolment was collected from INR cards and/or their general practioner. The participant filled in a quality of life-questioner at enrolment and after 28 weeks of self-management.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Self-management anticoagulation treatment | Other | Trained to monitor INR and dose warfarin |
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| Conventional anticoagulation treatment | No Intervention | Before enrolment |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Training | Other | Patients were trained to monitor INR and dose warfarin |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Time in therapeutic range (TTR) | From 39 weeks before enrolment until 28 weeks of self management |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change in number of complications | From 39 weeks before enrolment until 28 weeks of self management |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Una Ø Sølvik, PhD | University of Bergen | Principal Investigator |
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