Cardiac Rehabilitation Needs Among Individuals With Atrial Fibrillation

Overview

The goal of this survey- and registry-based study is to learn about the cardiac rehabilitation needs of individuals with atrial fibrillation (AF). The main objectives of the study is to: 1. Investigate cardiac rehabilitation needs among eligible individuals with AF in a large AF population 2. Estimate how many needs referral to primary care programs, according to a needs assessment model.

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia in adults globally. It poses significant public health challenges and is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. AF affects quality of life with an enlarged symptom burden. To improve life expectancy and quality of life, medical treatment along with risk factor management and cardiac rehabilitation is needed. In many countries, referral to cardiac rehabilitation remains low. Furthermore, no guidelines or evidence provides details on whom should be referred. Thus, we do not know how many individuals with AF presents with cardiac rehabilitation needs. This study is a survey and registry-based study. Danish health registries are used to draw a population of individuals with incident AF in 2023-2024. Following the exclusion criteria, these will receive a survey covering the described outcomes which are used to investigate needs of rehabilitation. A statistical predicitive analysis will be performed to estimate how many needs referral to cardiac rehabilitation.

Conditions

Eligibility

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Outcomes