ArticleBMJ open2012
Screening Education And Recognition in Community pHarmacies of Atrial Fibrillation to prevent stroke in an ambulant population aged >=65 years (SEARCH-AF stroke prevention study): a cross-sectional study protocol.
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- Effectiveness of a single lead AliveCor electrocardiogram application for the screening of atrial fibrillation: A systematic review.Medicine · 2020Pooled it
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- Atrial fibrillation screening in pharmacies using an iPhone ECG: a qualitative review of implementation.International journal of clinical pharmacy · 2015Article
- Adverse prognosis of incidentally detected ambulatory atrial fibrillation. A cohort study.Thrombosis and haemostasis · 2014Observational
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Abstract
backgroundAtrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with a high risk of stroke and may often be asymptomatic. AF is commonly undiagnosed until patients present with sequelae, such as heart failure and stroke. Stroke secondary to AF is highly preventable with the use of appropriate thromboprophylaxis. Therefore, early identification and appropriate evidence-based management of AF could lead to subsequent stroke prevention. This study aims to determine the feasibility and impact of a community pharmacy-based screening programme focused on identifying undiagnosed AF in people aged 65 years and older. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: This cross-sectional study of community-based screening to identify undiagnosed AF will evaluate the feasibility of screening for AF using a pulse palpation and handheld single-lead electrocardiograph (ECG) device. 10 community pharmacies will be recruited and trained to implement the screening protocol, targeting a total of 1000 participants. The primary outcome is the proportion of people newly identified with AF at the completion of the screening programme. Secondary outcomes include level of agreement between the pharmacist's and the cardiologist's interpretation of the single-lead ECG; level of agreement between irregular rhythm identified with pulse palpation and with the single-lead ECG. Process outcomes related to sustainability of the screening programme beyond the trial setting, pharmacist knowledge of AF and rate of uptake of referral to full ECG evaluation and cardiology review will also be collected. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: Primary ethics approval was received on 26 March 2012 from Sydney Local Health District Human Research Ethics Committee-Concord Repatriation General Hospital zone. Results will be disseminated via forums including, but not limited to, peer-reviewed publication and presentation at national and international conferences. CLINICAL TRIALS REGISTRATION NUMBER: ACTRN12612000406808.
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