Satisfaction Levels of Cardiac Patients From Oral Anticoagulant Treatment

Objective: This study was planned as a descriptive study in order to determine oral anticoagulant user satisfaction levels of cardiac patients from anticoagulant treatment. Materials and Method: The study was carried out between April and October 2016 dates in department of internal diseases-cardiology of a State Hospital which is located in Diyarbakir City in Turkey. Population of the study was 220, comprised of oral anticoagulant user cardiac patients who were receiving inpatient treatment. The sample of the study, however, was comprised of 150 individuals, who were receiving anticoagulant treatment. Sample size power analysis method was determined by calculating at effect size of 0.05, a level of 0.05 and with in confidence interval of 95%. Results: It was determined that mean sub-dimension of limitations was 3.676 and its standard deviation was 1.058, mean sub-dimension of loads and challenges was 3.77 and its standard deviation was 0.865, mean subdimension of positive effects was 4.432 and its standard deviation was 0.962 and, as a result, mean of the satisfaction scale was 3.892 and its standard deviation was 0.825. Conclusion: In direction of these outcomes, mean of "Duke Anticoagulant Satisfaction Scale" that was applied to the patients was 3.89 and its standard deviation was 0.825. Satisfaction level of the patients from the treatment was determineding to be at moderate level. For this raising awareness of nurses concerning the issues influencing satisfaction levels of patients who are under Oral anticoagulant treatment may be recommended.