Trial reportBMC cardiovascular disorders2013
Patient perspective on the management of atrial fibrillation in five European countries.
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16 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 25 citations in OpenAlex.
- Patient Preferences for Oral Anticoagulation Therapy in Atrial Fibrillation: A Systematic Literature Review.The patient · 2017Pooled it
- Impact of Switching From a Vitamin K Antagonist to Rivaroxaban on Satisfaction With Anticoagulation Therapy: The XANTUS-ACTS Substudy.Clinical cardiology · 2016Trial
- Preferences for anticoagulation therapy in atrial fibrillation: the patients' view.Journal of thrombosis and thrombolysis · 2015Trial
- Inside the 'Black Box' of Pharmaceuticalisation: NICE, the Permissive Principle and the Case of Anticoagulants.Sociology of health & illness · 2026Article
- Physician and Patient Preferences for Oral Anticoagulation Therapy Decision Making in Atrial Fibrillation: Results From a National Best-Worst Scaling Survey in Türkiye.Clinical cardiology · 2024Article
- Digital recruitment and compliance to treatment recommendations in the Norwegian Atrial Fibrillation self-screening pilot study.European heart journal. Digital health · 2024Article
- Screening for Atrial Fibrillation by Digital Health Technology in Older People in Homecare Settings: A Feasibility Trial.International journal of telemedicine and applications · 2024Article
- High Diagnostic Accuracy of Long-Term Electrocardiogram Interpretation by General Practitioners.International journal of telemedicine and applications · 2024Article
- Fully digital self-screening for atrial fibrillation with patch electrocardiogram.Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology · 2023Article
- Evaluation of Satisfaction with Healthcare Services in Multimorbid Patients Using PACIC+ Questionnaire: A Cross-Sectional Study.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Article
- Online health information seeking, low atrial fibrillation-related quality of life, and high perceived efficacy in patient-physician interactions in older adults with atrial fibrillation.Cardiovascular digital health journal · 2022Article
- Redefining the Standard for Atrial Fibrillation: A Patient-centric Report.European cardiology · 2021Review
- Diagnostic Accuracy and Usability of the ECG247 Smart Heart Sensor Compared to Conventional Holter Technology.Journal of healthcare engineering · 2021Article
- Patient Preferences for Nonvitamin K Antagonist Oral Anticoagulants in Stroke Prevention: A Multicountry Discrete Choice Experiment.Cardiology research and practice · 2019Article
- Factors Affecting Patients' Perception On, and Adherence To, Anticoagulant Therapy: Anticipating the Role of Direct Oral Anticoagulants.The patient · 2017Review
- Benefits of once-daily dosing with non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants in patients with atrial fibrillation.European heart journal supplements : journal of the European Society of Cardiology · 2016Article
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9 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundLong-term management of chronic conditions, such as atrial fibrillation (AF), require frequent interactions with the healthcare systems. The multinational EUropean Patient Survey in Atrial Fibrillation (EUPS-AF) was conducted to investigate patient satisfaction with AF management in different of five European healthcare systems at a time of changing treatment paradigms for stroke prophylaxis, prior to the advent of newer oral anticoagulants.
methodsAdults (>18 years) were recruited at random from the total populations of France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK using a randomized telephone dialling system. At least 300 respondents per country reporting to have a diagnosis of AF or receiving oral anticoagulation therapy for suspected AF or to have a heart rhythm disturbance completed a structured telephone interview.
resultsMost respondents were satisfied with their treatment for AF over the previous 12 months, with 85.5% (n = 1289) rating their care as good or better. Suboptimal clinical practices, however, were identified in several key areas. Coordination of primary and secondary care and a lack of patient engagement and support were particular issues, especially for those patients likely to have extensive contact with their healthcare system.
conclusionsIn the context of Europe-wide guidelines for management of AF, most patients with AF were satisfied with their care, but for a greater proportion of patients, some aspects are unsatisfactory. Patient-centred surveys, such as the EUPS-AF, are crucial for understanding the factors that contribute to patient satisfaction and compliance with long-term treatment for chronic conditions.
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