2018
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0201476
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Anticoagulation Knowledge Tool (AKT): Further evidence of validity in the Italian population

Abstract: IntroductionOral Anticoagulation therapy (OAC) is highly effective in the management of thromboembolic disorders. An adequate level of knowledge is important for self-management and optimizing clinical outcomes. The Anticoagulation Knowledge Tool (AKT) was developed to assess OAC knowledge and caters for both patients prescribed direct oral anticoagulants or vitamin K antagonist (VKA). However, evidence regarding its psychometric proprieties, validity and reliability are unavailable in non-English speaking set… Show more

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“…Clinical variables were time in OAC, clinical indication for OAC, time in therapeutic range (TTR) computed according to Rosendaal method, anamnesis of thromboembolic or bleeding complications in the last 3 months. Modifiable determinants (i.e., knowledge, beliefs and health literacy) and HRQoL were assessed through valid and reliable self-reported questionnaires available in Italian, which were Italian Anticoagulation Knowledge Tool (I-AKT) [31], Health Literacy Questionnaire (HLQ) [32], Beliefs about Medicine Questionnaire (BMQ) [33], and Short Form survey (SF-12) [34]. These questionnaires provided a measurement of patients' perceptions about their clinical condition and beliefs related to OAC [35].…”
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confidence: 99%
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“…Clinical variables were time in OAC, clinical indication for OAC, time in therapeutic range (TTR) computed according to Rosendaal method, anamnesis of thromboembolic or bleeding complications in the last 3 months. Modifiable determinants (i.e., knowledge, beliefs and health literacy) and HRQoL were assessed through valid and reliable self-reported questionnaires available in Italian, which were Italian Anticoagulation Knowledge Tool (I-AKT) [31], Health Literacy Questionnaire (HLQ) [32], Beliefs about Medicine Questionnaire (BMQ) [33], and Short Form survey (SF-12) [34]. These questionnaires provided a measurement of patients' perceptions about their clinical condition and beliefs related to OAC [35].…”
Section: Measurementsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Specifically, the Italian Anticoagulation Knowledge Tool (I-AKT) was used to measure the treatmentspecific knowledge [21,31]. It encompasses two section: the first section (n = 20 item) assesses the general anticoagulation knowledge for any kind of anticoagulants, while the second one (n = 8 item) is specific for the treatment with VKAs.…”
Section: Measurementsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In this context, Obamiro et al [ 14 ] developed the AKT to provide an instrument capable of assessing a patient’s knowledge regarding her/his anticoagulant treatment, where, according to the score obtained by the patient, health professionals could carry out assertive and personalised educational interventions towards better outcomes. In addition, researchers can use the AKT to measure the potential benefits of different interventions in patients using OACs [ 32 ] .…”
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confidence: 99%
“…The availability of this tool in other languages besides English — such as Italian, as previously validated by Magon et al [ 32 ] , or in Brazilian Portuguese — also allowed us to standardise how the results are presented and to further compare data among populations of different countries. In Brazil, several tools that have been translated into Portuguese and validated are now available in clinical practice.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Accordingly, planning, assessment and supervision seem to reflect the major difficulties underpinning the management of PUs. At this regard, literature has described that the function of nurses in planning PU management does not only referred to their role as wound care providers, but also refers to their educational role (Eisenberger & Zeleznik, ; Magon et al, ). De facto, education of patients and caregivers is fundamental to achieve the best enhancements in self‐management, early mobilisations (when it is possible), nutrition, posture training, etc.…”
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confidence: 99%