Feasible approaches and implementation challenges to atrial fibrillation screening: a qualitative study of stakeholder views in 11 European countries.
Daniel EnglerCoral L HansonLien DestegheGiuseppe BorianiSøren Zoega DiederichsenBen FreedmanElena PalàTatjana S PotparaHenning WittHein HeidbuchelLis NeubeckRenate B Schnabelnull nullPublished in: BMJ open (2022)
There is an overall awareness of AF screening. Opportunistic screening appears the most feasible across Europe. Challenges are health inequalities, identification of best target groups for screening, streamlined processes, the need for evidence of benefit and a tailored approach adapted to national realities.