Profile of atrial fibrillation inpatients: cardiovascular risk factors and cardiac rehabilitation programme delivery and referral patterns: atrial fibrillation inpatient profile

Gallagher, Robyn; Zhang, Ling; Roach, Kellie; Sadler, Leonie; Belshaw, Julie; Kirkness, Ann; Proctor, Ross; Neubeck, Lis

Abstract

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is increasingly common; however, the cardiovascular risk factor profile and the patterns of delivery and referral to cardiac rehabilitation (CR) in this population are poorly described. We conducted an audit of medical records (n = 145) of patients admitted with AF in one local health district in Sydney, Australia. Patients were aged a mean 72 years, and 51% were male. Lack of risk factor documentation was common. Despite this, 65% had two or more modifiable cardiovascular risk factors, including hypertension (63%) and hypercholesterolaemia (52%). Referral to Phase II CR occurred for 25% and was decreased with permanent AF diagnosis and increased with more risk factors. AF patients admitted to hospital have multiple cardiovascular risk factors but limited risk factor screening and/or referral to outpatient CR programmes.

Citation

Gallagher, R., Zhang, L., Roach, K., Sadler, L., Belshaw, J., Kirkness, A., Proctor, R., & Neubeck, L. (2015). Profile of atrial fibrillation inpatients: cardiovascular risk factors and cardiac rehabilitation programme delivery and referral patterns: atrial fibrillation inpatient profile. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 21(6), 749-755. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijn.12337

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Mar 1, 2014
• Online Publication Date: Oct 13, 2014
• Publication Date: 2015-12
• Deposit Date: Oct 31, 2016
• Journal: International Journal of Nursing Practice
• Print ISSN: 1322-7114
• Electronic ISSN: 1440-172X
• Publisher: Wiley
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 21
• Issue: 6
• Pages: 749-755
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/ijn.12337
• Keywords: Atrial fibrillation, cardiac rehabilitation, cardiovascular risk factors,
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/410091