Validation of a questionnaire measuring patient knowledge of atrial fibrillation in an Asian cohort.
Rebecca H M HoeWanyun LinMary Ann Cruz BautistaHubertus Johannes Maria VrijhoefToon Wei LimPublished in: Heart Asia (2019)
A questionnaire on the knowledge of AF and its treatment was validated in a cohort of Asian patients in English and Mandarin. It allows quantification of patient knowledge and may be useful in Asian populations to assess the efficacy of interventions to improve patient understanding of AF.
Keyphrases
- atrial fibrillation
- healthcare
- case report
- end stage renal disease
- chronic kidney disease
- newly diagnosed
- heart failure
- physical activity
- prognostic factors
- oral anticoagulants
- left atrial
- catheter ablation
- left atrial appendage
- psychometric properties
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- direct oral anticoagulants
- venous thromboembolism
- mitral valve