TY - JOUR
T1 - Atrial fibrillation
T2 - Community screening events improve awareness in older adults
AU - McCabe, Pamela J.
AU - Lloyd, Margaret A.
AU - Balls-Berry, Joyce
AU - Johnson, Jaclynn
AU - LaScotte, Jaimee
AU - Lee, Hon Chi
N1 - Funding Information:
The authors conducted a single arm pre/posttest clinical trial (access https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/ NCT03440762) that was part of a study to evaluate the feasibility and outcomes of a community-based AF screening and education program. The authors’ institution was funded by the Heart Rhythm Society to screen at least 250 adults at risk for AF. The results presented are from data collected from participants who took part in the education portion of the program and completed an objec tive measure of learning outcomes.
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PY - 2019/8
Y1 - 2019/8
N2 - Educating older adults during atrial fibrillation (AF) screening events to recognize signs and symptoms and seek evaluation may promote detection of AF that occurs between screenings. The authors evaluated learning outcomes of AF awareness education provided during AF screening using a single-arm, pre/posttest design. Participants completed the Knowledge, Attitudes, Beliefs about Atrial Fibrillation Self-Monitoring and Treatment-Seeking (KABAF-SMTS) survey, participated in AF awareness education, and completed a KABAF-SMTS survey 2 weeks after education. Paired t tests revealed that knowledge of AF symptoms increased (p = 0.007). Scores for recognizing the seriousness of AF (p = 0.003), benefits of self-monitoring (p < 0.001), perception of barriers to self-monitoring (p = 0.002), and confidence (p < 0.001) to recognize AF and seek treatment improved. AF awareness education strengthened knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes that may be conducive to recognition and treatment-seeking for AF.
AB - Educating older adults during atrial fibrillation (AF) screening events to recognize signs and symptoms and seek evaluation may promote detection of AF that occurs between screenings. The authors evaluated learning outcomes of AF awareness education provided during AF screening using a single-arm, pre/posttest design. Participants completed the Knowledge, Attitudes, Beliefs about Atrial Fibrillation Self-Monitoring and Treatment-Seeking (KABAF-SMTS) survey, participated in AF awareness education, and completed a KABAF-SMTS survey 2 weeks after education. Paired t tests revealed that knowledge of AF symptoms increased (p = 0.007). Scores for recognizing the seriousness of AF (p = 0.003), benefits of self-monitoring (p < 0.001), perception of barriers to self-monitoring (p = 0.002), and confidence (p < 0.001) to recognize AF and seek treatment improved. AF awareness education strengthened knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes that may be conducive to recognition and treatment-seeking for AF.
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U2 - 10.3928/00989134-20190813-04
DO - 10.3928/00989134-20190813-04
M3 - Article
C2 - 31437288
AN - SCOPUS:85071507901
VL - 45
SP - 31
EP - 38
JO - Journal of Gerontological Nursing
JF - Journal of Gerontological Nursing
SN - 0098-9134
IS - 9
ER -