Key result
A systematic review of 15 studies identified 7 validated questionnaires, ranging from 8 to 58 items, for assessing patient knowledge of atrial fibrillation.
Why the study?
Limited AF knowledge may contribute to poor oral anticoagulation adherence, but no systematic review had collated and characterized existing validated instruments assessing AF knowledge.
What validated questionnaires are available to assess patient knowledge of atrial fibrillation?
Systematic Review (n=15)
What validated questionnaires are available to assess patient knowledge of atrial fibrillation?
This systematic review identifies 7 validated questionnaires available for assessing patient knowledge of atrial fibrillation, which may help address low adherence to anticoagulation.
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Enables clinicians to measure AF knowledge and target education for better adherence; extends standardized assessment options for research.
BACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with high mortality and morbidity. Approximately half of patients with AF and at risk of stroke do not receive oral anticoagulation, despite its demonstrable reduction of stroke risk. Low adherence to anticoagulation medications may be a result of limited knowledge of AF among patients; hence, a validated instrument to assess AF knowledge is warranted. Cross-sectional surveys evaluating AF knowledge revealed the availability of instruments in the literature, but no systematic review has hitherto been conducted to characterize them. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study is to collate all validated instruments assessing AF knowledge. METHODS: A systematic review was conducted. CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, and PsycINFO were searched from inception to May 25, 2018. Study selection and data extraction were conducted by 2 reviewers, from which results are presented narratively. RESULTS: Based on 407 records retrieved from the databases, 15 studies were included, from which 7 questionnaires assessing AF knowledge were identified. The number of items ranged from 8 to 58. All the questionnaires were content validated, and some also examined other validities and reliabilities. CONCLUSION: In the literature, 7 validated questionnaires are available for assessing AF knowledge, in which the items often cover knowledge of AF in general, symptoms, treatments, and complications.
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Tam et al. (2019) conducted a systematic review in Atrial fibrillation (n=15). Validated questionnaires assessing AF knowledge was evaluated on Identification of validated instruments assessing AF knowledge. A systematic review of 15 studies identified 7 validated questionnaires, ranging from 8 to 58 items, for assessing patient knowledge of atrial fibrillation.
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