MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small regulatory molecules post-transcriptionally suppressing
mRNA activity. Many miRNAs in various organisms have been cloned but many unknown …

Self‐care is defined as a naturalistic decision‐making process addressing both the
prevention and management of chronic illness, with core elements of self‐care …

Background The risk of stroke is heterogeneous across different groups of patients with atrial
fibrillation (AF), being dependent on the presence of various stroke risk factors. We provide …

Health literacy is the degree to which individuals are able to access and process basic
health information and services and thereby participate in health-related decisions. Limited …

Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) provide important insights into patients' own perspectives
about their health and medical condition, and there is evidence that their use can lead to …

Objective This study evaluated the impact of daily ECG (electrocardiogram) self‐recordings
on time to documented recurrent atrial fibrillation (AF) or atrial flutter (AFL) and time to …

Cardiac tachyarrhythmias are recurrent or chronic and in some cases life-threatening
conditions. Heart rhythm disturbances are often highly symptomatic and the psychological …

Background—The burden of cardiovascular disease as a chronic illness increasingly
requires patients to assume more responsibility for their self-management. Patient education …

Objective The aim of this study was to develop and validate a new questionnaire, the Jessa
Atrial fibrillation Knowledge Questionnaire (JAKQ), to test the knowledge of patients with …

Introduction A better understanding of patients' knowledge, satisfaction and concerns can
identify deficits and help develop targeted patient education. This study aimed to examine …