Clinical Question: In adult patients on warfarin, does-home-self-testing of prothrombin time and/or international normalized ratio provide the same outcomes compared to testing by a home health nurse or in a clinical setting?

Clinical Question: In adult patients on warfarin, does home self-testing of prothrombin time and/or international normalized ratio provide the same outcomes compared to testing by a home health nurse or in a clinical setting?

Answer: Yes, home self-testing for prothrombin time (PT) and/or international normalized ratio (INR) provides comparable or better outcomes, including similar therapeutic INR levels, decreased thromboembolic events, all-cause mortality and major hemorrhage, when compared to testing in clinical settings.

Development of an obesity counseling model based on a study of determinants of intentional sustained weight loss.

Background: Overweight and obesity are at epidemic proportions. This study examines the attitudes and actions of Oklahoma clinicians in obesity treatment, and the characteristics and perceptions of a subset of their patients who lost weight and were able to maintain weight loss.

Methods: Our study was a small mixed method study involving both surveys and interviews.