Oral anticoagulant user satisfaction levels of cardiac patients from anticoagulant treatment

Purpose: This study was planned as a descriptive study in order to determine oral anticoagulant user satisfaction levels of cardiac patients from anticoagulant treatment. The study was carried out between April and June 2016 dates in 25-bed department of internal diseases-cardiology of 98-bed Dr. Yusuf Azizoglu State Hospital which is located in Diyarbakir City Silvan County. Materials and Method: Population of the study 220 was comprised of oral anticoagulant user cardiac patients who were receiving inpatient treatment in Dr. Yusuf Azizoglu State Hospital. The sample of the study, however, was comprised of 150 individuals, who were receiving anticoagulant treatment, from cardiac patients who were receiving inpatient treatment in the hospital. Sample size power analysis method was determined by calculating at effect size of 0.05, α level of 0.05 and with in confidence interval of 95%. Results: İn the study, %80 of the patients married, % 34 were primary school graduates, the avarage age is 55.97, more than half of the patients are male, %50 of the percentage detected that were not working. When we examine satisfaction levels of cardiac patients from anticoagulant treatment, 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 was3.77 and its standard deviation was 0.865, mean sub-dimension 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. When Cronbach's alpha levels of sub-dimensions were evaluated, it was determined that aforementioned levels were varying between 0.893 and 0.833, confidence level was high and Cronbach's alpha ratio of satisfaction scale was 0.928, which is at a significantly higher level. 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 OAC treatment may be recommended. Keywords: Anticoagulant Treatment, Patient Satisfaction, Nursery, Cardiac Disease.