ReviewThe Journal of cardiovascular nursing
Atrial Fibrillation Symptoms and Sex, Race, and Psychological Distress: A Literature Review.
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- Prevalence and factors associated with atrial fibrillation among adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus at Hoima Regional Referral Hospital, Western Uganda: a cross-sectional study.Cardiovascular diabetology. Endocrinology reports · 2026Article
- Quality of life before and after catheter ablation (pulmonary vein isolation) for atrial fibrillation: Results from the Netherlands Heart Registration.Netherlands heart journal : monthly journal of the Netherlands Society of Cardiology and the Netherlands Heart Foundation · 2026Article
- Brazilian Atrial Fibrillation Guidelines - 2025.Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia · 2025Article
- Sex-Based Differences in Symptomatology in the First Month Following Atrial Fibrillation Catheter Ablation.Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology · 2025Article
- Concurrent validity testing of the patient perspective of arrhythmia questionnaire.Health and quality of life outcomes · 2025Article
- The Association of Perceived Stress and Atrial Fibrillation.Research in heart yield and translational medicine · 2025Article
- Healthcare professionals' views about delivering a rehabilitation programme for individuals living with Atrial Fibrillation: a cross - sectional survey.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2024Article
- Generalized anxiety is a predictor of impaired quality of life in patients with atrial fibrillation: Findings from the prospective observational ARENA study.Journal of psychosomatic research · 2024Observational
- Is the association between cognitive disease progression and atrial fibrillation modified by sex?Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association · 2023Article
- ANMCO-SIMEU consensus document: appropriate management of atrial fibrillation in the emergency department.European heart journal supplements : journal of the European Society of Cardiology · 2023Article
- Disease-Related Knowledge and Need for Revision of Care for Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: A Cross Sectional Study.Patient preference and adherence · 2023Article
- Anemia and iron deficiency in patients with atrial fibrillation.BMC cardiovascular disorders · 2022Review
- The Physical Activity Levels and Sitting Time of Adults Living With Atrial Fibrillation: The CHAMPLAIN-AF Study.CJC open · 2022Article
- Symptom Severity and Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: Findings from the Observational ARENA Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- Network Pharmacology and Pharmacological Mechanism of CV-3 in Atrial Fibrillation.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2022Article
- Racial/Ethnic and Socioeconomic Disparities in Management of Incident Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation.JAMA network open · 2021Article
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- Health-Related Quality of Life and Associated Factors in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: An Integrative Literature Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Review
- Association of sex, age and education level with patient reported outcomes in atrial fibrillation.BMC cardiovascular disorders · 2019Article
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Abstract
backgroundAtrial fibrillation (AF) symptoms are a major component of treatment decisions for patients with AF and impact quality of life and functional ability yet are poorly understood.
objectiveThis review aimed to determine what is known about the prevalence of symptoms and the association of symptoms to AF characteristics, psychological distress, sex, and race.
methodsWe performed a structured review of AF symptoms as of March 2016 using PubMed, EMBASE, and CINAHL and reference searches of retrieved articles. Full-text, published, peer-reviewed, English-language articles were examined. Articles were included if they reported original research data on symptom prevalence and type among patients with AF.
resultsThe 3 most common symptoms were dyspnea, palpitations, and fatigue. The results suggested that, although AF characteristics are not a significant predictor of symptoms, tachycardia, female sex, race, and psychological distress have a positive association to symptoms.
conclusionsThere is a scarcity of research examining symptoms in AF. Furthermore, the inconsistency in measurement methods and the failure to include diverse populations in AF research make it difficult to draw definitive conclusions from the current literature. Given the prevalence of AF in the United States and the impact of symptoms on quality of life and healthcare use, further research examining predictors of symptoms and interventions to alleviate symptoms is crucial.
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