Publication Date
Spring 2025
Document Type
Poster
Primary Faculty (Chairperson)
Dr. Dawn Magee
Secondary Faculty
Dr. Denise Ogorek
Abstract
Background
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrythmia impacting nearly six million Americans. Symptoms associated with AF significantly impact quality of life and can have serious health consequences. Risk factor optimization through lifestyle modification is a crucial component in AF care plans though often deferred to primary care providers.
Purpose
This project assessed the impact of using a shared decision-making tool on patient knowledge regarding their AF care plan and assessed patient and provider perception of using the tool during routine AF visits.
Methods
Tools were distributed to patients during AF clinic visits then graded according to current AF clinical practice guidelines to calculate AF knowledge scores. Patient and provider perception of using the tool was assessed with Patient Perception and Provider Perception surveys.
Results
Significant associations were found between AF knowledge scores and number of lifestyle modification goals set (X2 (4) = 12.68, p=.013), AF knowledge scores and gender (X2 (2) = 7.00, p = .030), age range and quality of life (X2 (4) = 11.35, p = .023), and age range and number of lifestyle modification goals set (X2 (4) = 10.57, p = .032). Few patients disliked using the tool, and most providers reported a positive experience with the tool.
Conclusions
Using a shared decision-making tool can help patients understand foundational needs of lifestyle modification in their AF care plan as well as other components of their treatment plan. Patient and provider perception of the tool indicated a possible role in future AF clinic visits.
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Knoy, Shiloh, "Impact of Using a Shared Decision-Making Tool in Atrial Fibrillation" (2025). Doctor of Nursing Practice. 6.
https://repository.gonzaga.edu/nursing_dnp/6
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