Development of three-step holistic care pathways to detect and manage comorbidities in patients with atrial fibrillation: the Horizon 2020 EHRA-PATHS consortium.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Older patients with AF (≥65 years) have on average four additional comorbidities. Comorbidity management requires a systematic approach for identification, and interdisciplinary care, often lacking in clinical practice. The EHRA-PATHS project's overall aim is to create an approach to systematically address multimorbidity in older patients with AF.

Methods and results

This project involves a consortium of 14 partners from 11 European countries. The comorbidity care pathways were developed using a stepwise approach. (i) A literature study. (ii) Online meetings/discussions to create structured care pathways. (iii) A two-round Delphi study for consensus on the final pathways (agreement ≥80%) and to rank the comorbidities for priority. (iv) Selection of comorbidities for eva

SUBMITTER: Onder R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12555002 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature