Effectiveness of an Interdisciplinary, Nurse-coordinated Atrial Fibrillation Expert Program for Primary Care Patients

Effectiveness of an Interdisciplinary, Nurse-coordinated Atrial Fibrillation Expert Program for Primary Care Patients - A Clustered Randomized Controlled Trial

The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of a newly developed interdisciplinary nurse-coordinated AF expert program for primary care patients. Therefore a prospective, pragmatic clustered randomized controlled trial will be performed in general practices.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Every newly diagnosed AF patient.
• Every AF patient who is not seen by a cardiologist or electrophysiologist in the past 2 years before inclusion.
• AF must be confirmed on electrocardiogram.
• Capable of providing written informed consent.
• Dutch speaking and verbally testable, without cognitive impairment.

Exclusion Criteria:

• AF patients who once received an arrhythmologic consult about AF prior to the start of the study.
• AF patients who have a systematic follow-up at a cardiologist prior to the start of the study.
• Terminally ill AF patients
• Participation in another clinical trial