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    Validation of the Turkish version of medication regimen complexity index among elderly patients
    (WILEY, 2016) OKUYAN, BETÜL; Okuyan, Betul; Babi, Bedis; Sancar, Mesut; Ay, Pinar; Yucel, Emre; Yucel, Aylin; Izzettin, Fikret Vehbi
    ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to validate the Turkish version of the Medication Regimen Complexity Index' (MRCI). MethodsThis validation study has been conducted in prescriptions of the first 100 elderly patients who had visited the pharmacy for their prescription refill to evaluate convergent and divergent validity of the Turkish version. The reliability of the Turkish version was assessed with inter-rater and test-retest analysis after its translation and cultural adaptation. ResultsThe mean age of the 100 patients (53 women) was 74.9years (SD=7.58, 65-95). The scale showed high inter-rater reliability and test-retest reliability for the total and subscale scores (p<0.05). A strong and positive correlation between the number of medications in a prescription and the total Medication Regimen Complexity Index scores (r=0.930, p<0.001) was determined. There were no statistically significant differences between age, gender and MRCI scores (p>0.05). ConclusionThese results show that the Turkish version of MRCI is a reliable and valid tool in elderly patients.
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    Validation of a Knowledge Test in Turkish Patients on Warfarin Therapy at an Ambulatory Anticoagulation Clinic
    (TURKISH PHARMACISTS ASSOC, 2021-09-01) OKUYAN, BETÜL; Turker, Meltem; Sancar, Mesut; Demirtunc, Refik; Ucar, Nazlican; Uzman, Osman; Ay, Pinar; Kozan, Omer; Okuyan, Betul
    Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the validity and reliability of an oral anticoagulation knowledge (OAK) test in Turkish patients on warfarin therapy at an anticoagulant outpatient clinic. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted at an ambulatory anticoagulation clinic and included patients older than 18 years who had been using warfarin for at least six months. Patients' demographic and clinical data were collected. Internal consistency was calculated using the Kuder-Richardson 20 (KR-20) coefficient, and the test-retest reliability of the Turkish version of the OAK test was assessed. Results: Patients' mean age was 59.83 +/- 11.93 (26-90) years (n=240; 133 women). The mean score of the OAK test was 14.19 +/- 3.01. The test-retest reliability of the scale (n=30) was moderate for the total score (p<0.001). The KR-20 value, a measure of internal consistency, was 0.671. Patients of a younger age and higher educational level were more likely to have higher levels of anticoagulation knowledge than patients of an older age and lower education level (p<0.05 for both comparisons). Conclusion: The Turkish version of the OAK test can be used to determine the patients' knowledge on oral anticoagulation.