Prof Lis Neubeck L.Neubeck@napier.ac.uk
Professor
Increasing medication adherence among adults with atrial fibrillation: A Medical Research Council complex intervention framework development and feasibility study.
People Involved
Dr Janet Hanley J.Hanley@napier.ac.uk
Associate Professor
Dr Sahar Khonsari S.Khonsari@napier.ac.uk
Lecturer
Project Description
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common abnormal heart rhythm affecting more than 1-million people in Scotland. People with AF are five-times more likely to have a stroke and twice as likely to die, compared to those without AF. Strokes caused by AF are more likely to be severely disabling than strokes of other causes, a devastating event for individuals and their families. A medication that prevents blood clots from forming (an oral anticoagulant), reduces this risk by two-thirds. 75% of people with AF do not take their medication as recommended either because they do not understand or believe in their medications, or forget. We aim to develop and evaluate a digital intervention that will help people take recommended medications. This would help reduce risk of stroke, thereby preventing disability and death in people with AF.
| Type of Project | P05 - Government Research Grants |
|---|---|
| Status | Project Complete |
| Funder(s) | Chief Scientists Office |
| Value | £283,191.00 |
| Project Dates | Jul 1, 2019 - Mar 31, 2023 |
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