Journal article
Quality of life assessment in children commencing home INR self-testing
S Jones, P Monagle, E Manias, AAK Bruce, F Newall
Thrombosis Research | Published : 2013
Abstract
Introduction Management of oral anticoagulant therapy (OAT) in children is complex and frequent testing of the International Normalised Ratio (INR) is a significant burden. This study evaluates the impact of a home INR self-testing (home ST) program on the quality of life (QoL) of children and their families. The aim of the study was to determine if participation in a home ST program improves QoL for children requiring long-term OAT and their families. Materials and Methods Children aged eight to 18 years requiring long-term OAT and parents of children participated. Quantitative methods comprised three validated QoL questionnaires; the anticoagulation specific PAC QL©, the PedsQL™ and the Pe..
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Funding Acknowledgements
The authors would like to thank the Brockhoff Foundation for the financial support they provided for the conduct of the study and Roche Diagnostics (Castle Hill, NSW, Australia) for their in kind support.