The future of anticoagulation management in atrial fibrillation in Europe: An assessment of today's challenges with recommendations for the future

doi:10.7249/RR1053

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DOI	10.7249/RR1053
报告编号	RR-1053-UKRF
	The future of anticoagulation management in atrial fibrillation in Europe: An assessment of today's challenges with recommendations for the future
	Catherine A. Lichten; Sophie Castle-Clarke; Catriona Manville; Veronika Horvath; Enora Robin; Joachim Krapels; Sarah Parks; Megan Sim; Olga van Zijverden; Joanna Chataway
	2015
出版年	2015
页数	62
语种	英语
国家	美国
出版者	RAND Corporation
领域	资源环境
英文摘要	Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common type of cardiac arrhythmia, affecting approximately 1–2 per cent of the population worldwide. Those who suffer from AF have a five times higher risk of stroke. AF prevalence increases with age and it affects roughly 18 per cent of the population over 85. Consequently, as populations age, AF is becoming an increasingly significant public health issue. Over recent years there have been developments in treatment and management options, both for treating the arrhythmia directly, and assessing and reducing the risk of AF-related stroke, but there is a need to ensure that available knowledge is applied optimally to benefit patients so that opportunities to prevent AF-related stroke are not missed. The aims of this project were to assess the current landscape and explore the direction of future developments in AF management in Europe, with a focus on the use of anticoagulants in the prevention of AF-related stroke. Through rapid evidence assessment, key informant interviews, PESTLE analysis and the development and exploration of future scenarios, we have developed sets of shorter- and longer-term recommendations for improving AF-related patient outcomes. The short-term recommendations are: i) improve AF awareness among the public and policymakers; ii) support education about AF management for healthcare professionals and patients; and iii) maintain engagement in AF-related research across the health services.
英文关键词	European Union Cardiovascular Disorders Health Care Technology The Elderly Geriatrics
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来源平台	Rand Corporation
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文献类型	科技报告
条目标识符	http://119.78.100.173/C666/handle/2XK7JSWQ/4257
专题	资源环境科学
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Catherine A. Lichten,Sophie Castle-Clarke,Catriona Manville,et al. The future of anticoagulation management in atrial fibrillation in Europe: An assessment of today's challenges with recommendations for the future:RAND Corporation,2015.