Comparing tele-pharmacy and standard clinic follow-up for newly initiated warfarin anticoagulation therapy
This study demonstrates that patients who receive warfarin for the first time at an anticoagulation clinic can use the telepharmacy method without the fear undesirable outcomes. Results of this study support the continued use and expansion of telepharmacy services in Saudi Arabia. However, further research larger sample sizes and multiple centers is needed to confirm these findings.
Authors
- Sumaiah J. Alarfaj (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3144-8305)
- Saleh Alsulami
- Faisal Alqarni
- Abeer Alharbi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0731-2627)
- Ebtehaj Alashjaey
- Reema Albulayhi
Institutions
- Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University (SA)
- Security Forces Hospital (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Saudi Medical Journal
- Published
- 2024-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2024.45.12.20240672
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.80
Funders
- Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University