Perceptions of healthcare professionals on the use of a risk prediction model to inform atrial fibrillation screening: qualitative interview study in English primary care.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

There is increasing interest in guiding atrial fibrillation (AF) screening by risk rather than age. The perceptions of healthcare professionals (HCPs) towards the implementation of risk prediction models to target AF screening are unknown. We aimed to explore HCP perceptions about using risk prediction models for this purpose, and how models could be implemented.

Design

Semistructured interviews with HCPs engaged in the Future Innovations in Novel Detection of AF (FIND-AF) study. Data were thematically analysed and synthesised to understand barriers and facilitators to AF screening and guiding screening using risk assessment.

Setting

Five primary care practices in England taking part in the FIND-AF study.

Participants

15 HCPs (doctors, nurses/nurse p

SUBMITTER: Hamilton E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11800197 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature