Design and deployment of the STEEER-AF trial to evaluate and improve guideline adherence: a cluster-randomized trial by the European Society of Cardiology and …

M Sterliński, KV Bunting, G Boriani, S Boveda… - Europace, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Aims The aim is to describe the rationale, design, delivery, and baseline characteristics of
the Stroke prevention and rhythm control Treatment: Evaluation of an Educational …

Ten‐Year Trend of Oral Anticoagulation Use in Postoperative and Nonpostoperative Atrial Fibrillation in Routine Clinical Practice

X Yao, HK Van Houten, KC Siontis… - Journal of the …, 2024 - ahajournals.org
Background The study aimed to describe the patterns and trends of initiation,
discontinuation, and adherence of oral anticoagulation (OAC) in patients with new‐onset …

Improving guideline-based anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation: A systematic literature review of prospective trials

ZA Sporn, AN Berman, D Daly, JH Wasfy - Heart Rhythm, 2023 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND Guidelines for anticoagulation in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) aim to
decrease the risk of ischemic stroke. However, there is a gap in actual practice between …

An evidence map of systematic reviews on models of outpatient care for patients with chronic heart diseases

M Hoerold, H Heytens, CM Debbeler, S Ehrentreich… - Systematic …, 2023 - Springer
Background Chronic heart disease affects millions of people worldwide and the prevalence
is increasing. By now, there is an extensive literature on outpatient care of people with …

Reasons for non-adherence to thromboprophylaxis prescribing guidelines in atrial fibrillation in Western Australia: A qualitative descriptive study of general …

EA Gebreyohannes, SM Salter, L Chalmers… - Thrombosis …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background A significant proportion of the atrial fibrillation (AF) population attending
Australian primary care is not receiving guideline-adherent oral anticoagulant (OAC) …

Use of thromboprophylaxis guidelines and risk stratification tools in atrial fibrillation: A survey of general practitioners in Australia

EA Gebreyohannes, SM Salter… - Journal of Evaluation …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Rationale and Objectives Clinical guidelines produced by cardiology societies
(henceforth referred to simply as 'clinical guidelines') recommend thromboprophylaxis with …

A cross-sectional study of appropriateness evaluation of anticoagulation therapy for inpatients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation

XY Zheng, GW Feng, J Guo, F Xie, X Li… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background: Oral anticoagulants (OACs) are essential for stroke prevention in patients with
nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF). However, the appropriateness of anticoagulation …

Patients' Perspectives on Commencing Oral Anticoagulants in Atrial Fibrillation: An Exploratory Qualitative Descriptive Study

EA Gebreyohannes, SM Salter, L Chalmers, J Radford… - Pharmacy, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: Oral anticoagulants (OACs) are prescribed to patients with atrial fibrillation (AF)
in order to lower stroke risk. However, patient refusal to commence OACs hinders effective …

Pharmacist-led interventions in optimising the use of oral anticoagulants in patients with atrial fibrillation in general practice in England: a retrospective observational …

R Sharma, SS Hasan, IA Gilkar, WF Hussain… - BJGP open, 2024 - bjgpopen.org
Background Oral anticoagulation (OAC) is the mainstay of treatment for the prevention of
strokes in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) account for …

Implementation Science: Strategies to Improve Adoption and Adherence to Clinical Practice Guidelines

LK Jones, MN Sarkies, MR Gionfriddo… - … Outcomes Research: A …, 2024 - Springer
Evidence-based practices take, on average, 17 years to be incorporated into routine general
practice in health care. This delay creates an “evidence-to-practice” gap where evidence …