Insights on Comprehensive Management of Atrial Fibrillation
Insights on Comprehensive Management of Atrial Fibrillation
A session dealing with physician and patient expectations dealt with differences between these groups in relation to management. Indeed, doctors underprescribe OACs, often assuming patients are not willing or able to take these drugs safely, to the detriment of the patients who would be at risk of stroke. Also, patients presenting with AF should have their beliefs and expectations about the condition and treatments fully explored, and patients allowed time to consider treatment options.
The need for education and compliance was emphasized, as part of a shared decision-making. The development of decision support aids involving professionals, patients and patient organizations was recommended, which should facilitate the discussion of the risks and benefits of, for example, OACs with patients and their families/carers.
What are the Differences between Physician & Patient Expectations with Regard to the Management of AF?
A session dealing with physician and patient expectations dealt with differences between these groups in relation to management. Indeed, doctors underprescribe OACs, often assuming patients are not willing or able to take these drugs safely, to the detriment of the patients who would be at risk of stroke. Also, patients presenting with AF should have their beliefs and expectations about the condition and treatments fully explored, and patients allowed time to consider treatment options.
The need for education and compliance was emphasized, as part of a shared decision-making. The development of decision support aids involving professionals, patients and patient organizations was recommended, which should facilitate the discussion of the risks and benefits of, for example, OACs with patients and their families/carers.
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