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    • Cardiology
    • Nursing
    • Public Health

    Background:

    • Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a growing global health concern.
    • Current care models are insufficient for the increasing AF population.
    • Poor quality of life in AF patients is linked to adverse outcomes.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To assess if nurse-led education and risk factor modification, using motivational interviewing and electronic decision support for oral anticoagulation (OAC), can improve health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in AF patients.
    • To evaluate the impact on guideline adherence to OAC and cardiovascular risk factor profiles.

    Main Methods:

    • A multicenter, prospective, randomized controlled feasibility study.
    • 72 individuals with AF were randomized into intervention and control groups.
    • The intervention included one nurse-led education session and four follow-up calls over three months, focusing on HRQoL and risk factor management.

    Main Results:

    • No significant differences in physical or mental component summary scores of the Short Form-12 were observed between groups at three months.
    • No improvements were noted in any subscales of the HRQoL measure.
    • Appropriate use of oral anticoagulation (OAC) did not differ significantly between the groups.

    Conclusions:

    • A brief, nurse-delivered educational intervention did not significantly improve HRQoL or risk factor status in individuals with AF.
    • Further research is recommended to explore more intensive interventions for this population.
    • The findings suggest a need for enhanced strategies to manage AF and improve patient outcomes.