Quality of Life in Atrial Fibrillation: Measurement Tools and Impact of Interventions
Key result
This review summarizes the rationale, design, strengths, and limitations of questionnaires used to assess quality of life in atrial fibrillation and presents outcomes from major intervention studies.
Why the study?
How is quality of life measured and impacted by interventions in patients with atrial fibrillation?
Population
Patients with atrial fibrillation
Design
Review
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
Affirms QoL as key AF treatment target; leaves open optimal tool standardization for trials and practice.
Structured PICO
How is quality of life measured and impacted by interventions in patients with atrial fibrillation?
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Population
Patients with atrial fibrillation
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Intervention
Pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic rate control, antiarrhythmic drugs, and nonpharmacologic rhythm control strategies
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Outcome
Quality of life (QoL)patient reported
This review highlights the importance of quality of life as a treatment goal in atrial fibrillation and summarizes the tools used to measure it and the interventions that improve it.
Cite This Study
Reynolds et al. (2008) conducted a review in Atrial Fibrillation. AF interventions (rate control, antiarrhythmic drugs, rhythm control) was evaluated on Quality of life. This review summarizes the rationale, design, strengths, and limitations of questionnaires used to assess quality of life in atrial fibrillation and presents outcomes from major intervention studies.