2020
Shared decision-making in atrial fibrillation: patient-reported involvement in treatment decisions
Ali-Ahmed F, Pieper K, North R, Allen LA, Chan PS, Ezekowitz MD, Fonarow GC, Freeman JV, Go AS, Gersh BJ, Kowey PR, Mahaffey KW, Naccarelli GV, Pokorney SD, Reiffel JA, Singer DE, Steinberg BA, Peterson ED, Piccini JP, O’Brien E. Shared decision-making in atrial fibrillation: patient-reported involvement in treatment decisions. European Heart Journal - Quality Of Care And Clinical Outcomes 2020, 6: 263-272. PMID: 32392287, PMCID: PMC7778449, DOI: 10.1093/ehjqcco/qcaa040.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAtrial fibrillationTreatment decisionsHealthcare providersNew-onset atrial fibrillationHalf of patientsAvailable therapeutic optionsBetter Informed TreatmentHCP recommendationOutcomes RegistryRhythm controlTherapeutic optionsPatient understandingHigher oddsPatientsInformed TreatmentUS sitesFibrillationFuture interventionsPotential targetHigher likelihoodSelf-reported understandingTreatmentSDMSubstudyOptions
2017
Disease understanding in patients newly diagnosed with atrial fibrillation
Kaufman BG, Kim S, Pieper K, Allen LA, Gersh BJ, Naccarelli GV, Ezekowitz MD, Fonarow GC, Mahaffey KW, Singer DE, Chan PS, Freeman JV, Ansell J, Kowey PR, Rieffel JA, Piccini J, Peterson E, O'Brien EC. Disease understanding in patients newly diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. Heart 2017, 104: 494. PMID: 28790169, PMCID: PMC5861387, DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2017-311800.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNew-onset atrial fibrillationDirect oral anticoagulantsAtrial fibrillationOral anticoagulantsDisease understandingAtrial Fibrillation II registryNational Outcomes RegistryOngoing patient educationSubstudy of patientsHalf of patientsTreatment-naïve patientsAtrial appendage closureBetter Informed TreatmentTime of diagnosisBaseline survey responsesAppendage closureClinic visitsOutcomes RegistryRhythm controlTherapeutic optionsTreatment receiptMedical historyPatient educationPatient understandingRhythm therapy