Preventing preventable strokes: A study protocol to push guideline-driven atrial fibrillation patient education via patient portal.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The main approach to preventing stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) is anticoagulation (AC), but only about 60% of at-risk individuals are on AC. Patient-facing electronic health record-based interventions have produced mixed results. Little is known about the impact of health portal-based messaging on AC use.

Objective

The purpose of this study was describe a protocol we will use to measure the association between AC use and patient portal message opening. We also will measure patient attitudes toward education materials housed on a professional society Web site.

Methods

We will send portal messages to patients aged ≥18 years with AF 1 week before an office/teleconference visit with a primary care or cardiology provider. The message will be cu

SUBMITTER: Fitzpatrick M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9596318 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature