Person Centered Nurse Led Atrial Fibrillation Care

Measuring the Effect of Person Centered, Nurse Led Care on Health-related Quality of Life in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation

The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of a person-centred nurse-led outpatient clinic on health related quality of life, for persons with AF. Secondary outcomes are effects on anxiety, depression, illness perception, symtom burden, life style and health economics.

The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of a person-centred nurse-led outpatient clinic on health related quality of life, for persons with AF. Secondary outcomes are effects on anxiety, depression, illness perception, symtom burden, life style and health economics.

We plan a randomized controlled trial comparing person centred nurse led care vs. standard care. A sample size of 100 persons per group will be recruited.

Data will be collected through questionnaires, medical records, interviews.

Inclusion Criteria:

• patients aged > 18 years with diagnosis of atrial fibrillation, referred for follow up after atrial fibrillation, able to provide informed consent and able and willing to fill in questionnaires.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Atrial flutter diagnosis, Severe heart failure (corresponding to NYHA IIIB and NYHA IV), Cardiac surgery < 3 month prior to hospitalization for atrial fibrillation, planned surgical procedures (catheter ablation, cardiac surgery), Atrial fibrillation in connection with acute coronary syndrome or infection, not able to fill in questionnaires.