Development of a Conceptual Model of Adherence to Oral Anticoagulants to Reduce Risk of Stroke in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation

Abstract

Adherence in patients with AF is complex and involves multiple factors, some specific to each individual and others more general. This model identifies an adherence process that can guide opportunities for effective interventions, such as educational and behavioral programs targeted at these processes, to improve patient adherence to OA medication.