Appointment attendance and patient perception of drive-up INR testing in a rural anticoagulation clinic during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The Anticoagulation Forum and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend drive-up international normalized ratio (INR) testing to combat INR non-adherence and increase safety during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Patient perceptions and impact on attendance have not been studied.

Objective

To assess appointment volume and patient perception after initiation of drive-up INR testing in a rural pharmacist-managed anticoagulation clinic.

Methods

This cross-sectional cohort survey study offered each patient attending the anticoagulation clinic via drive-up or in-office visit a survey between May 27 and July 2, 2020. Patients testing off-site were excluded. Study end points included monthly patient volume, visit type preferenc

SUBMITTER: Zobeck B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8014677 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature