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Trial reportBrain and behavior2025

Effect of Mind Mapping Combined With Behavior Rating Scale on Medical Compliance Behavior of Atrial Fibrillation Patients Underwent Radiofrequency Ablation.

Huan Xu, Yuncheng Qiu, Yanshan Wang, Kunqing Song, Xuemin Guo, Li Wang, Yonglou Zhang

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Trial report in Brain and behavior, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Effect of mind map-guided nursing on pain control after transurethral resection of the prostate.Brazilian journal of medical and biological research = Revista brasileira de pesquisas medicas e biologicas · 2026
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7 authors.

Huan XuFourth Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou, Hebei, China.
Yuncheng QiuOperating Room, Hebei Cangzhou Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Cangzhou, Hebei, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-7859-1750
Yanshan WangFourth Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou, Hebei, China.
Kunqing SongFourth Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou, Hebei, China.
Xuemin GuoFourth Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou, Hebei, China.
Li WangFourth Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou, Hebei, China.
Yonglou ZhangFourth Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou, Hebei, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAtrial fibrillation (AF) patients undergoing radiofrequency ablation require diligent postoperative care for optimal outcomes. This study investigated the impact of combining mind mapping with behavior rating scales on medical compliance behavior in this population.

methodsA total of 108 AF patients post-radiofrequency ablation were randomly assigned to a control group (n = 54) or an intervention group (n = 54). Both groups received standard education, while the intervention group additionally received education using mind mapping and behavior rating scales. Compliance was assessed using a medical compliance behavior scale at baseline, discharge, and 1- to 3-month follow-ups.

resultsThe intervention group demonstrated significantly higher medication compliance rates at discharge (86.9% vs. 65.9%, p = 0.027), 1 month (73.9% vs. 46.8%, p = 0.011), and 3 months (60.9% vs. 36.2%, p = 0.023) compared to the control group. They also scored higher in medical compliance behavior across all dimensions and had improved quality of life scores at 3 months post-discharge.

conclusionsIntegrating mind mapping with behavior rating scales into post-radiofrequency ablation care significantly enhances medication compliance, medical compliance behavior, and quality of life among AF patients.

Indexed as

Atrial FibrillationCatheter AblationMedication AdherencePatient ComplianceRadiofrequency AblationAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedQuality of Lifeatrial fibrillationmedical compliancemind mappingradiofrequency ablation

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PMID39935219
PMCPMC11814475

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