Design and Evaluation of ACAFiB-APP, a clinical decision support system for anticoagulant considerations in patients with atrial fibrillation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients with atrial fibrillation are at risk for various complications, including thromboembolic events. This study involves developing and evaluating a Clinical Decision Support System (CDSS) to select appropriate anticoagulant drug, considering comorbidities, laboratory data, and concurrent medications. The system is based on a streamlined interpretation of the most recent globally accepted clinical guidelines.

Methods

Primarily a semi-structured interview regarding the challenges in the field of thromboprophylaxis for AF and clinical pharmacists and cardiologists' needs in practice was conducted. Then the required data were extracted from the latest guidelines and confirmed by the expert panel. Using Microsoft Visio software each scenario and its corresponding

SUBMITTER: Ansari R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11889798 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature