Exploring Patients' Values and Preferences for Initial Atrial Fibrillation Education.

CONCLUSIONS: Addressing emotional and quality of life concerns at the time of AF diagnosis reduced fear and was critical for enabling participants to attend to discussions about treatment and self-management. The value participants placed on written and video resources as an adjunct to verbal explanation suggests that providers should consider educational approaches beyond verbal explanations.
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Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - July 2, 2020 Category: Nursing Authors: McCabe PJ, Kumbamu A, Stuart-Mullen L, Hathaway J, Lloyd M Tags: J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: research