A pilot study of the quality of care of atrial fibrillation in Irish general practice.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Worldwide, atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia in adults and poses a significant burden to patients, physicians, and healthcare systems. We developed a quality of care score based on the Atrial Fibrillation Better Care pathway recommended by the European Society of Cardiology and the European Heart Rhythm Association guidelines. This is a 14-point score that we have termed the MAGIC score(Management of Atrial Fibrillation in Integrated Care and General Practice).

Objective

The objective of this pilot study was to develop and test a quality of care score for patients with permanent AF in general practice.

Methods

An observational cross-sectional pilot study was undertaken. Proportionate sampling was used across 11 practic

SUBMITTER: McErlean S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11461163 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature