Facilitators and barriers to the introduction of atrial fibrillation screening in primary care: a qualitative descriptive study of general practitioners in primary care

• Main Authors: Aileen Callanan (Author), Farshid Bayat (Author), Diarmuid Quinlan (Author), Patricia M Kearney (Author), Claire M Buckley (Author), Susan M Smith (Author), Colin P Bradley (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: James Cook University, 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: Atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common cardiac arrhythmia, is a major risk factor for stroke. AF is often asymptomatic and, if identified, treatment can be offered that can reduce stroke risk by up to two thirds. AF screening meets many of the Wilson Jungner criteria for screening....