The effect of a nurse-led integrated chronic care approach on quality of life in patients with atrial fibrillation
Why the study?
Does a nurse-led integrated chronic care approach improve quality of life in patients with atrial fibrillation?
Population
patients with atrial fibrillation
Comparison
nurse-led integrated chronic care approach vs unspecified treatment group
Design
RCT
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
Nurse-led AF care improves knowledge without QoL gains over usual care; extends evidence that education-focused models add value beyond symptom relief.
Structured PICO
Does a nurse-led integrated chronic care approach improve quality of life in patients with atrial fibrillation?
P
Population
patients with atrial fibrillation
I
Intervention
nurse-led integrated chronic care approach
C
Comparator
unspecified treatment group
O
Outcome
quality of lifepatient reported
A nurse-led integrated chronic care approach for atrial fibrillation improves patient knowledge but does not significantly differ from other treatments in improving quality of life, anxiety, or depression.
Cite This Study
Hendriks et al. (2013) studied this question.