Status:

COMPLETED

Efficacy of a Health Belief Model Based Intervention for Anticoagulation Adherence

Lead Sponsor:

National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences

Collaborating Sponsors:

Taipei Medical University WanFang Hospital

Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital

Conditions:

Anticoagulants

Eligibility:

All Genders

20+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Inconsistent anticoagulation therapy in AF patients is associated with a higher risk of stroke and abnormal bleeding. The purpose of the study is to investigate the efficacy of a health belief model b...

Detailed Description

BACKGROUND: Inconsistent anticoagulation therapy in AF patients is associated with a higher risk of stroke and abnormal bleeding. However, control of oral anticoagulation therapy in AF patients has be...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • ≥ 20 years of age
  • fluent in Mandarin or Taiwanese
  • diagnosed with AF
  • treated with warfarin or NOACs for anticoagulation.

Exclusion

  • diagnosed with psychological diseases
  • diagnosed with uncontrolled hypertension
  • diagnosed with the New York Heart Association (NYHA) grade VI heart failure
  • implanted with a cardiac pacemaker
  • had cardiac surgery in the past three months
  • hospitalized for AF in the past three months.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 13 2015

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 20 2017

Estimated Enrollment :

72 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03864900

Start Date

October 13 2015

End Date

October 20 2017

Last Update

September 22 2021

Active Locations (2)

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Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital

Taipei County, Taipei, Taiwan, 235

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Taipei Medical University WanFang Hospital

Taipei, Taiwan, 116