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Novel anticoagulants from the perspective of cardiac patients
KŘÍŽOVÁ, Anna
The bachelor thesis deals with anticoagulant treatment in cardiac patients and their satisfaction with it. Over time, anticoagulant therapy is becoming one of the most widespread areas, which is represented in almost every field of contemporary medicine and nursing. In cardiac patients, anticoagulant treatment plays a very important and irreplaceable role in the prevention and treatment of the disease itself. The aim of this bachelor thesis is to map the awareness, advantages and disadvantages of anticoagulant treatment with warfarin or one of the representatives of NOAK according to the experience of patients with atrial fibrillation and then compare the resulting parameters. A qualitative survey method was chosen for the research survey. Data were obtained through semi-structured interviews with patients. A total of 16 patients were contacted, 8 of whom were taking warfarin and the remaining 8 patients were taking NOAK - 4 Xarelto patients, 3 Pradax patients and 1 Eliquis patient. The results of the research showed that patients are insufficiently informed about their options in the selection of anticoagulants. Another shortcoming in the education of patients about anticoagulant treatment is the insufficient use of an information brochure. The results also showed that patients on NOAK are more satisfied with anticoagulant therapy than on warfarin, as it does not bring them so many limitations. However, side effects were more common in patients with NOAK than with warfarin. Overall, however, both groups of patients evaluate anticoagulant therapy rather positively. Based on the results, an informative brochure for patients with anticoagulant treatment was created as part of the work, which can help them decide between anticoagulant drugs and get acquainted with their options.
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