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HEART & LUNG
卷 46, 期 6, 页码 425-431出版社
MOSBY-ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2017.08.007
关键词
Atrial Fibrillation; Ablation; Symptoms; Quality of life; Fatigue
资金
- National Institutes of Nursing Research [NIH 1P30-NR014139-01]
Background: It is unclear what symptom challenges occur during the recovery phase after atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation. Objectives: This longitudinal pilot study explored the patient perspective of the first six months following an AF ablation. Methods: Telephone interviews and questionnaires were used with 20 patients at baseline, at 1, 3, and 6 months after AF ablation. Telephone interview data were analyzed using content analysis. Longitudinal outcomes were analyzed using repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA). Results: Mean age was 65 7 years and the sample was 55% female. The severity and duration of fatigue was the most concerning symptom. Patient expectations differed from providers' expectations. Recovery was a much slower process than patients expected. Conclusions: Patients struggled to manage symptoms after AF ablation. A more accurate understanding of the symptom challenges following AF ablation could lead to development of more realistic education to improve patient self-management. (C) 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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