Effectiveness of shared decision making strategies for stroke prevention among patients with atrial fibrillation: cluster randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the effectiveness of multiple decision aid strategies in promoting high quality shared decision making for prevention of stroke in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation.

Design

Cluster randomized controlled trial.

Setting

Six academic medical centers in the United States.

Participants

Patient participants were aged ≥18 with a diagnosis of non-valvular atrial fibrillation, at risk for stroke (CHA₂DS₂-VASc ≥1 for men, ≥2 for women), and scheduled for a clinical appointment to discuss stroke prevention strategies. Participating clinicians were those who manage stroke prevention strategies for participating patients.

Intervention

Patients were randomized to use a patient decision aid or usual care; clinici

SUBMITTER: Ozanne EM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11713231 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature