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
- risk assessment
- end stage renal disease
- oral anticoagulants
- newly diagnosed
- emergency department
- physical activity
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- healthcare
- human health
- coronary artery disease
- middle aged
- adverse drug
- subarachnoid hemorrhage
- case report
- venous thromboembolism
- patient reported