Optimisation of oral anticoagulation for stroke prevention: a scoping review of factors influencing implementation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

For people whose stroke risk would be reduced by taking a long-term oral anticoagulant (OAC), it is important to implement effective strategies to support medication initiation, adherence and persistence. To do this, a better understanding of the factors associated with implementation of interventions to optimise OAC management is needed.

Objectives

This scoping review aimed to summarise the evidence-based characteristics associated with implementing interventions designed to optimise long-term OAC adherence.

Eligibility criteria

Primary research (published post-2000) evaluating any intervention designed to optimise implementation of long-term OAC for stroke prevention by way of change in OAC services, staff or patient behaviour.

Sources of evidence

SUBMITTER: Weldon JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12750798 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature