Key result
Clinical audit and education programme linked to ~52% higher rates of guideline-adherent AF antithrombotic therapy.
Why the study?
Antithrombotic management of atrial fibrillation remains imperfect despite published recommendations, with many patients exposed to high stroke risk.
Does an education program improve adherence to antithrombotic management guidelines in patients with atrial fibrillation?
Observational (n=370)
No
Does an education program improve adherence to antithrombotic management guidelines in patients with atrial fibrillation?
Absolute Event Rate: 73% vs 48%
p-value: p=< 0.00001
An education program significantly improved adherence to antithrombotic guidelines for atrial fibrillation, highlighting the value of clinical audit and education in closing the evidence-practice gap.
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Supports audit-education to improve AF antithrombotic adherence; leaves open randomized confirmation of durability and generalizability.
Sid McNulty (2000) conducted an observational in Atrial fibrillation (n=370). Clinical audit and education programme vs. Initial audit (pre-intervention) was evaluated on Correct antithrombotic management (p=< 0.00001). A clinical audit and education programme significantly increased the proportion of atrial fibrillation patients receiving correct antithrombotic management from 48% to 73% (p < 0.00001).
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