Effect of Teaching Booklet on Compliance to Oral Anticoagulant Drugs among Patients with Deep Venous Thrombosis

Background: Treatment for patients with deep venous thrombosis relies on persuading the patient to adhere entirely therapeutic plan. Patient education is an important aspect in increasing compliance. Aim: To evaluate effect of teaching booklet on compliance oral anticoagulant drugs among thrombosis. Research design: Quasi-experimental research design. Setting: The study was conducted at vascular surgery department and trauma unit at Assiut University Hospital. Sample: A purposive sample 60 male female adult patients. This divided into study and control group (30 each) diagnosed DVT, their age ranged from18 65 years. Tools: Tool I: assessment sheet, II: Compliance with medications by using Morisky Medication Adherence Scale. Results: There a statistically significant difference between regarding to oral post application booklet. Conclusion: Teaching booklet was effective improving patient's drugs, lower incidence of bleeding recurrence thrombus thrombosis. Recommendations: booklet DVT improve adherence oral anticoagulant should be available vascular department.