Program planning in education and light exercise training for atrial fibrillation patients: A feasibility study
| Autor: | Connor Tripp, Zachary Force, Nichelle L Huber, J Paul Mounsey, Aditi Naniwadekar, Rajasekhar Nekkanti, Samuel F Sears |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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| Zdroj: | Heart and Mind, Vol 4, Iss 3, Pp 80-84 (2020) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2468-6476 2468-6484 |
| DOI: | 10.4103/hm.hm_25_20 |
| Popis: | Background: Contemporary management of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) indicates the need for educational and self-care programs to address lifestyle factors. Aims: This study examined the clinical need and interest in programming for risk factor modification in AF patients residing in a mostly rural area. Methods: Participants with AF (n = 86) were recruited during university-based cardiac electrophysiology appointments and asked to complete a 10-min survey battery assessing a range of risk factors spanning physical activity, knowledge, ability, interest, and engagement, as well as psychologic function. Results: AF risk factor reports indicated broad potential need for AF programming with an average CHADS-VASC of 3.8, with approximately 67% reporting low physical activity, and 38% significant anxiety. Related to self-care topics, education on physical activity was the highest-rated program, but weight-loss programming was rated as the most likely to attend. Distance to the clinic was the most often cited barrier, 50% of sample. Conclusions: AF patients demonstrated a need and view educational programming in the realm of physical activity and weight-loss as desirable. Increased research is needed to determine format and duration of treatment deemed efficacious and able to overcome specific barriers such as distance to care. |
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