A Qualitative Exploration of Reasons for (NON-) Adherence to Oral Anticoagulant Therapy in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation

In chronic conditions like atrial fibrillation (AF) up to half of the patients do not take their drugs as prescribed. The aim of this study was to examine patients’ reasons for (non-) adherence to oral anticoagulant therapy (OAT). Factors impacting OAT adherence were first examined through literature review. The results were validated in an expert-panel consisting of eight key informants with expertise in the field of OAT. This was followed by...