Awareness of venous thromboembolism and thromboprophylaxis among hospitalized patients: a cross-sectional study
| Autor: | Abdulkareem M. Albekairy, Abdulmalik M. Alkatheri, Lama Alfehaid, Nada Alsuhebany, Shmylan Alharbi, Hind Almodaimegh, Rami Bustami |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
Cross-sectional study Deep vein 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Deep vein thrombosis medicine 030212 general & internal medicine cardiovascular diseases Family history Intensive care medicine Adverse effect Response rate (survey) business.industry lcsh:RC633-647.5 Research Pulmonary embolism Hematology lcsh:Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs medicine.disease Thrombosis Patient safety medicine.anatomical_structure Patient awareness Emergency medicine business Patient education Venous thromboembolism |
| Zdroj: | Thrombosis Journal, Vol 15, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2017) Thrombosis Journal |
| ISSN: | 1477-9560 |
| Popis: | Background Patient awareness of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and thromboprophylaxis is essential for their safety. In this study, we evaluated patients’ awareness of VTE and their perceptions of thromboprophylaxis. Methods We administered a cross-sectional survey to patients hospitalized at the King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Results Of 190 patients approached, 174 completed the survey, constituting a response rate of 95%. Most participants (72%) were receiving thromboprophylaxis. However, only 32 and 15% reported knowledge of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), respectively. Fifty-five percent of participants with knowledge of DVT identified swelling of the leg as a symptom. Risk factors for blood clot development were correctly identified by about half of participants, although most agreed that blood clots can cause death (77%). The level of awareness of DVT or PE did not significantly differ by respondents’ demographics. However, awareness of DVT or PE was significantly higher among those with a personal or family history of VTE. Participants had positive perceptions of thromboprophylaxis and were satisfied with treatment (> 69%), but perceived its adverse effects less favorably and reported lower satisfaction with the information provided about DVT and PE (46%). Conclusion This study demonstrates the lack of awareness of VTE, DVT, and PE among hospitalized patients. More attention must be paid to patient education to ensure safe and high-quality patient care. |
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