Conocimientos adquiridos mediante una intervención educativa grupal en pacientes con tratamiento anticoagulante oral

Objective: to analyse the increase in knowledge and level of satisfaction achieved through an educational intervention for persons on anticoagulant therapy (OAT) followed up at Primary Care.Method: a before-and-after study without control arm. The population was formed by patients OAT Gran Canaria Health Area (40 primary care centres (PCCs); N=11,808). sample calculated 250 persons. A theoretical education session minutes), practical (60 minutes) were led nurse with groups from eight sixteen following variables measured baseline: sociodemographic, clinical, treatment-related, anticoagulation OAK questionnaire (minimum score: 0, maximum 20 points), session. Knowledge re-evaluated four months. Descriptive bivariate statistics conducted. Results: included 145 23 PCCs (x= 66.9 years; 55.2% male). There proportion correct answers reduction blank all questions; change 16 them statistically significant (p< 0.05). mean score [pre-test (= 9.6); post-test (=13.8); p= 0.000)]. In total, 845 subjects had improved their after participation session; 80% or more found that different aspects very adequate, 91% would recommend it other patients. Conclusion: there higher regarding months participating group nurse.