[Patients in chronic anticoagulation therapy: the organization of an educational program run by nurses and the assessment of patients' satisfaction].

Setting: Six Districts of the Health Authority "ASL3 Genovese" (Genoa-Italy), where 3764 patients in Oral Anticoagulation Therapy (OAT) are followed for monitoring International Normalized Ratio (INR).

Aim: To increase knowledge of patients through group health education sessions conducted by nurses.

Method: Training of nurses and production of a draft version of a booklet.