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Warfarin Guide: Co-Design of a Mobile Computer-Assisted Anticoagulant Therapy

Martin Gerdes1, Santiago Martinez2, Berglind Smaradottir1

  • 1Department of Information and Communication Technology, University of Agder, Grimstad, Norway.

Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|January 4, 2018
PubMed

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This study introduces Warfarin Guide, a mobile app aiding patients on warfarin therapy. It helps manage blood clotting by assisting with INR monitoring and interpreting results for better treatment adherence.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Digital Health
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Anticoagulation therapy with Warfarin is crucial for managing cardiovascular disease and preventing blood clots.
  • Patients often face challenges with regular INR monitoring and interpreting fluctuations without medical guidance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a co-designed mobile application, Warfarin Guide, for computer-assisted anticoagulant therapy.
  • To address challenges faced by inexperienced patients in managing Warfarin treatment.

Main Methods:

  • Co-design of a mobile application tailored to patient needs.
  • Development of features for INR value tracking and adjustment guidance.

Main Results:

  • The Warfarin Guide application was developed to assist patients with Warfarin therapy.
  • The app aims to simplify INR monitoring and interpretation for users.

Conclusions:

  • Mobile applications can support computer-assisted anticoagulant therapy.
  • Warfarin Guide has the potential to improve patient adherence and management of Warfarin treatment.

Keywords:
Computer–Assisted Drug TherapyInternational Normalized RatioMedical Informatics

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