Aims and objectives To describe patients' experiences from symptom onset to initial
treatment for atrial fibrillation. Background The estimated number of individuals with atrial …

Background People with a new diagnosis of atrial fibrillation (AF) require knowledge to build
skills and confidence to engage in decision making for AF treatment and prevention of AF …

Background Atrial fibrillation is a complex condition associated with a broad spectrum of
symptoms, coupled with variability in the frequency, duration and severity of symptoms. Early …

Early treatment-seeking for symptoms of atrial fibrillation (AF) is critical to avert AF-related
stroke and heart failure, but early treatment is hindered if symptoms are not accurately …

Clinicians in a variety of settings are called upon to care for patients diagnosed with atrial
fibrillation (AF), a common chronic condition that affects up to 3 million people in the USA …

Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a prevalent, life-complicating illness associated with
psychological distress. Interventions to manage the psychological challenges of living with …

Purpose The aim of this study was to determine the perceptions of patients with atrial
fibrillation regarding the disease, to reveal their feelings, thoughts and wishes, and to …

Aims and objectives To gain in‐depth knowledge of patients' experiences of the consultation
processes at a multidisciplinary atrial fibrillation outpatient clinic in a university hospital in …

Background This study explored the educational and self‐management needs of adults
living with atrial fibrillation (AF). Methods and Results This is a qualitative study of adults …

Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) influences the lives of patients in the form of worsened well-
being. Patients' own experience of and how to handle AF is rarely investigated. These are …