Quality of life assessment in children commencing home INR self-testing

Sophie Jones; Paul Monagle; Elizabeth Manias; Aisha A.K. Bruce; Fiona Newall

doi:10.1016/j.thromres.2013.05.011

Quality of life assessment in children commencing home INR self-testing

Sophie Jones, Paul Monagle, Elizabeth Manias, Aisha A.K. Bruce, Fiona Newall

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Introduction Management of oral anticoagulant therapy (OAT) in children is complex and frequent testing of the International Normalised Ratio (INR) is a significant burden. This study evaluates the impact of a home INR self-testing (home ST) program on the quality of life (QoL) of children and their families. The aim of the study was to determine if participation in a home ST program improves QoL for children requiring long-term OAT and their families. Materials and Methods Children aged eight to 18 years requiring long-term OAT and parents of children participated. Quantitative methods comprised three validated QoL questionnaires; the anticoagulation specific PAC QL

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	37-43
Number of pages	7
Journal	Thrombosis Research
Volume	132
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.thromres.2013.05.011
Publication status	Published - Jul 2013
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Anticoagulation
Children
Quality of life
Self-testing
Warfarin therapy

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