Health literacy and illness cognitions in community pharmacy patients taking oral anti-coagulants

• At: Glasgow (Scotland) (2018)
• Type: Poster
• Poster code: POS-CPS-054
• By: HALTON, Candida (University of Westminster, Psychology)
• Co-author(s): Candida C Halton: Psychology, University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom
  Tina Cartwright: Psychology, University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom
  Suzanne McCarthy: School of Pharmacy, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
  Suzanne McCarthy: Superintendent Pharmacist, Pharmacy First Plus, Cork, Ireland
  
• Abstract:

  Background

  Stroke prevention is a healthcare priority in the Republic of Ireland, where four in ten adults do not have literacy levels sufficient to manage their own health. Pharmacies are the most accessible healthcare provider and some are developing anti-coagulant services to support patients. 

  Methods

  A convenience sample of patients (n=100) from
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