Consumer-led screening for atrial fibrillation using consumer-facing wearables, devices and apps: A survey of health care professionals by AF-SCREEN international collaboration
Key result
Among 588 surveyed health care professionals, 57% currently advise wearables or apps for atrial fibrillation detection, although almost 70% believe mass consumer-initiated screening is premature.
Why the study?
A variety of consumer-facing wearables, devices, and apps are marketed directly to consumers to detect AF, but their management is not defined.
Population
588 health care professionals
Design
Anonymous web-based survey
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
Adoption of consumer wearables for AF screening varies by HCP specialty; leaves open standardized management and outcome validation.
Study Design
Type
Cross-Sectional (n=588)
Multicenter
Yes
Structured PICO
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Population
588 health care professionals who completed an anonymous web-based survey on consumer-led screening for atrial fibrillation.
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Exposure
Survey on attitudes and practices regarding consumer-facing wearables, devices, and apps for atrial fibrillation screening
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Outcome
HCP attitudes, recommendations, and perceived readiness for mass consumer-initiated AF screening
While many healthcare professionals recommend wearables for AF detection, the majority feel mass consumer-initiated screening is premature without defined management pathways.
Cite This Study
Boriani et al. (2020) conducted a cross-sectional in Atrial fibrillation screening (n=588). Consumer-facing wearables, devices and apps for AF screening was evaluated on Currently advising wearables/apps for AF detection. Among 588 surveyed health care professionals, 57% currently advise wearables or apps for atrial fibrillation detection, although almost 70% believe mass consumer-initiated screening is premature.