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Family Physician Prescribing Practices and Perspectives on Shared Decision-Making Regarding the Use of Oral Anticoagulants for Stroke Prevention in Patients 75  Years or Older With Atrial Fibrillation
CONCLUSION: Family physicians strongly consider patient risks and utilize risk-assessment tools when initiating OAC in older adults with AF. Despite all physicians reporting the use of shared decision-making and that their patients were educated on the indications for OAC, confidence in initiating treatment was variable. Further exploration into factors impacting physician confidence is needed.PMID:36960556 | DOI:10.1177/21501319231164060
Source: Primary Care - March 24, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Jahaan Ali Reza Abbasi-Dezfouly Sheny Khera Paul Kivi Peter George Jaminal Tian Source Type: research

Variation in bleeding risk estimates among online calculators: Cross-sectional study of apps used by and for patients with atrial fibrillation
CONCLUSION: Inconsistencies and a lack of precision were observed in annual risk estimates and risk stratification produced by Web and mobile bleeding risk calculators for patients with atrial fibrillation. Clinicians should refer to annual bleeding risks observed in major randomized controlled trials to inform risk estimates communicated to patients.PMID:35418403 | PMC:PMC9007121 | DOI:10.46747/cfp.6804e127
Source: Canadian Family Physician Medecin de Famille Canadien - April 14, 2022 Category: Primary Care Authors: Ryan Pelletier Jeff Nagge John-Michael Gamble Source Type: research