Last year, I conducted a series of interviews with GPs in order to understand their experiences with anticoagulation management in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). It is well known that AF is the most common arrhythmia seen in Australian general practice, and that the use of anticoagulants is a well-established intervention to reduce the risk of thromboembolism. This is reflected in the 2018 National Heart Foundation of Australia and the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand AF guidelines.
As such, I wanted to know more about GPs’ experiences with anticoagulation, and any barriers they may have with initiating anticoagulation. Below is what I found out from the research study:
For more information, see the published paper
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Eyob Gebreyohannes (PhD candidate at the University of Western Australia – Optimising anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation in Australian general practice setting.)
BPharm, MSc, Ph.D. Candidate
Division of Pharmacy • School of Allied Health
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Western Australia
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