Aisha Juma Alblooshi, Mirza R Baig, Hanan S Anbar
Patients' Knowledge and Pharmacists' Practice Regarding the Long-Term Side Effects of Proton Pump Inhibitors; a Cross-sectional Study
Archives of academic emergency medicine
deficits knowledge parameters surrounding anticoagulant therapy administration carry substantial risks patient harm patients prescribed anticoagulants may overestimate knowledge anticoagulant use principles purpose study analyze independent pharmacy patients perceived versus actual knowledge anticoagulation therapies 15item survey across dualsite pharmacy location evaluated patients confidence understanding anticoagulant prescribing parameters awareness measures take safeguard anticoagulant therapy routines pharmacist reviewed patient responses survey items referencing actual understanding anticoagulant therapies conclusion survey data analyses occurred gender age ethnicity location living situation selfmanagement anticoagulants patient perception anticoagulant safety reported receipt anticoagulant education linear regressions used statistical analyses significance set p05 span three months 45 patients 20 females 25 males completed survey perceived anticoagulant knowledge differ significantly demographics actual anticoagulant knowledge declined 20 age groups 6069 8089 years old african americans displayed 10 lower actual anticoagulant knowledge caucasian americans study revealed gaps knowledge anticoagulants among patients independent pharmacy appeal remains strategies assist knowledge anticoagulant regimens healthcare institutions continue incorporate programs geared towards ongoing anticoagulant education question answer sessions along peer support mediums foster optimal outcomes