Impact of atrial fibrillation centre on the implementation of the atrial fibrillation better care holistic pathway in a Chinese large teaching hospital: an interrupted time series analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Atrial fibrillation (AF) requires comprehensive management due to its complex nature. The Atrial Fibrillation Better Care (ABC) pathway, introduced in the 2020 European Society of Cardiology Guidelines, has demonstrated clinical benefits, yet adherence remains suboptimal. This study evaluates the impact of establishing an Atrial Fibrillation Centre (AFC) on ABC pathway adherence in a Chinese teaching hospital.

Methods

This study employed an interrupted time series analysis to assess monthly ABC pathway adherence rates before and after AFC construction. The analysis focused on anticoagulation (A), better symptom control (B) and comorbidity management (C).

Results

Following AFC establishment, the hospital-wide ABC adherence rate increased by 11.82%, with a su

SUBMITTER: Xiao P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12306324 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature