Summary of studies implementing education only interventions
| Study | Outcomes measured | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Scaglione (2005) | Appropriate prophylaxis prescription | Appropriate VTE prophylaxis prescription significantly improved for medical (42% vs 25%, p=0.0075) and surgical (97% vs 64%, p=0.0004) patients |
| VTE | VTE significantly decreased (adjusted OR 0.68, 95% CI 0.62 to 0.75) | |
| Piazza (2012) | Prophylaxis administration | Administration of prescribed pharmacological VTE prophylaxis was higher after the patient education intervention (94.4% vs 89.9%, p<0.0001) |
| Documented patient refusal of prophylaxis | Patient refusal significantly decreased (29.3% vs 43.7%, p<0.001) |
VTE, venous thromboembolism.