Patients' Experiences With the Fit of Virtual Atrial Fibrillation Care During the Pandemic: Qualitative Descriptive Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In-person health care has been the standard model of care delivery for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Despite the growing use of remote technology, virtual health care has received limited formal study in populations with AF. Understanding the virtual care experiences of patients in specialized AF clinics is essential to inform future planning of AF clinic care.

Objective

This qualitative descriptive study aimed to understand patients' virtual AF clinic care experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

Participants were recruited from a pool of patients who were receiving care from an AF clinic and who were enrolled in a larger survey study. A total of 8 virtual focus groups (n=30) were conducted in 2 waves between March 2021 and May 2021. Fac

SUBMITTER: Rush KL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9926347 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature