Choice of Health Options In prevention of Cardiovascular Events for people with Atrial Fibrillation (CHOICE-AF): A pilot study
Key result
A 3-month telephone-based intervention for atrial fibrillation did not improve BMI or waist circumference, but was associated with significant improvement in reported symptom severity (p=0.005).
Why the study?
Does a brief telephone-based risk factor modification program improve cardiovascular risk and health-related quality of life in patients with atrial fibrillation?
Population
19 patients with diagnosed atrial fibrillation, age range 35-82 years (mean 65±13 years), 53% male.
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
3 months
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Discussion
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Implication
May improve reported AF symptom severity without weight change; leaves open effects on cardiovascular risk or quality of life.
Structured PICO
Does a brief telephone-based risk factor modification program improve cardiovascular risk and health-related quality of life in patients with atrial fibrillation?
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Population
19 patients with diagnosed atrial fibrillation, aged 35-82 years, who participated in a 3-month telephone-based intervention.
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Intervention
Brief 3-month telephone-based program consisting of an initial face-to-face consultation to set individualized risk factor reduction goals and a treatment plan, followed by phone-based follow-up for three months.
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Outcome
Feasibility, cardiovascular risk (body mass index, waist circumference), and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) at 3 months.patient reported
Main Result
p-value: p=0.005
A brief 3-month telephone-based risk factor modification program for patients with atrial fibrillation improved reported symptom severity but did not significantly alter BMI or waist circumference.
Cite This Study
Lowres et al. (2014) studied Atrial fibrillation (n=19). Telephone-based program was evaluated on Cardiovascular risk (BMI, waist circumference) and health-related quality of life (p=0.005). A 3-month telephone-based intervention for atrial fibrillation did not improve BMI or waist circumference, but was associated with significant improvement in reported symptom severity (p=0.005).