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Promoting Atrial Fibrillation Screening in Primary Care
Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University
Summary
Atrial fibrillation is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia in adults. Due to the asymptomatic and paroxysmal nature (randomly and shortly occurring of atrial fibrillation, and can therefore remain unnoticed) of atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation increases the risk of stroke five fold if left untreated. Screening in old populations above age 65 years is helpful to find more atrial fibrillation cases. However, screening for atrial fibrillation is not well implemented in China. Thus, this project aims to promote atrial fibrillation screening in primary care centers in China. We will develop an intervention program (SEARCH-AF) and examine the effects (including the clinical effects and implementation effects) of program.
Official title: Effects of an Implementation Program to Promote Atrial Fibrillation Screening in Primary Care Centers in China
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
65 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
4800
Start Date
2024-07-01
Completion Date
2026-12-30
Last Updated
2024-06-14
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
SEARCH-AF
SEARCH-AF program will include opportunistic screening among old adults during primary care visits and promoting strategies. Promoting strategies will be developed based on the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research framework which may include leadership engagement, policy support, providing screening resources, atrial fibrillation screening and management training. General practitioner or nurse in each health care center will implement point-on-care screening. The intervention will last for six months and followed up for another six months.