Anticoagulation Knowledge Tool (AKT): Further evidence of validity in the Italian population.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Oral Anticoagulation therapy (OAC) is highly effective in the management of thromboembolic disorders. An adequate level of knowledge is important for self-management and optimizing clinical outcomes. The Anticoagulation Knowledge Tool (AKT) was developed to assess OAC knowledge and caters for both patients prescribed direct oral anticoagulants or vitamin K antagonist (VKA). However, evidence regarding its psychometric proprieties, validity and reliability are unavailable in non-English speaking settings. For this reason, the aim of this study is to provide further evidence of validity for AKT and also developing an Italian AKT version (I-AKT) supported by evidence of validity and reliability.

Methods

A multiphase study was conducted which included the following:

SUBMITTER: Magon A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6091938 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature