Abstract

Worldwide, there are 60 million people living with atrial fibrillation (AF). Early AF detection and anticoagulation reduce risk of stroke. However, an AF screening program that facilitates AF diagnosis and management has not been established. The contexts of patients (e.g., frailty and social circumstances) and general practitioners’ (GPs) (e.g., time pressure in clinical practice) affect AF screening and access to therapy.

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