Family Physician Prescribing Practices and Perspectives on Shared Decision-Making Regarding the Use of Oral Anticoagulants for Stroke Prevention in Patients 75 Years or Older With Atrial Fibrillation.
Jahaan AliReza Abbasi-DezfoulySheny KheraPaul KiviPeter George Jaminal TianPublished in: Journal of primary care & community health (2023)
Family physicians strongly consider patient risks and utilize risk-assessment tools when initiating OAC in older adults with AF. Despite all physicians reporting the use of shared decision-making and that their patients were educated on the indications for OAC, confidence in initiating treatment was variable. Further exploration into factors impacting physician confidence is needed.
Keyphrases
- atrial fibrillation
- primary care
- oral anticoagulants
- risk assessment
- end stage renal disease
- newly diagnosed
- healthcare
- emergency department
- prognostic factors
- heart failure
- physical activity
- climate change
- left atrial
- coronary artery disease
- heavy metals
- case report
- catheter ablation
- middle aged
- peritoneal dialysis
- left ventricular
- mitral valve
- adverse drug
- direct oral anticoagulants
- replacement therapy