Preparation for and Implementation of Shared Medical Appointments to Improve Self-Management, Knowledge, and Care Quality Among Patients With Atrial Fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia in adults and is associated with an increased risk of stroke, heart failure, and death. Therapy for this pervasive arrhythmia is complex, involving multiple options that chiefly manage symptoms and prevent stroke. Current therapeutic str...

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Main Authors: Joan M. Griffin, PhD, Lynette G. Stuart-Mullen, MSN, APRN, CNS, Monika M. Schmidt, DNP, APRN, AGNP-C, Pamela J. McCabe, PhD, APRN, CNS, Thomas J. O'Byrne, BS, Megan E. Branda, MS, Christopher J. McLeod, MBChB, PhD, FHRS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-09-01
Series:Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Innovations, Quality & Outcomes
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S254245481830050X