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Published in: Journal of General Internal Medicine 8/2018

01-08-2018 | Concise Research Reports

Patients’ Perception of Newly Initiated Oral Anticoagulant Treatment for Atrial Fibrillation: an Observational Study

Authors: Josiane Larochelle, M.Sc, Caroline Brais, M.Sc, Lucie Blais, Ph.D, Sylvie Perreault, Ph.D, Paul Farand, M. Sc, FRFCP, Geneviève Letemplier, MD, FRFCP, Marie-France Beauchesne, Pharm.D

Published in: Journal of General Internal Medicine | Issue 8/2018

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Patient’s satisfaction with oral anticoagulants (OAC) for the treatment of atrial fibrillation has been reported,1‐4 but not in new users of warfarin or direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs). The main objective of this study was to describe patient’s expectations and satisfaction with oral anticoagulant treatment. …
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Metadata
Title
Patients’ Perception of Newly Initiated Oral Anticoagulant Treatment for Atrial Fibrillation: an Observational Study
Authors
Josiane Larochelle, M.Sc
Caroline Brais, M.Sc
Lucie Blais, Ph.D
Sylvie Perreault, Ph.D
Paul Farand, M. Sc, FRFCP
Geneviève Letemplier, MD, FRFCP
Marie-France Beauchesne, Pharm.D
Publication date
01-08-2018
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of General Internal Medicine / Issue 8/2018
Print ISSN: 0884-8734
Electronic ISSN: 1525-1497
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-018-4457-z

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