Background: Decision aids have been shown to be useful in selected situations to assist
patients in making treatment decisions. Important features such as the format of decision …

Background Multiple antithrombotic agents are available for stroke prevention in atrial
fibrillation (AF). A decision aid can assist patients in making informed decisions that best …

With patients demanding a greater role in the clinical decision-making process, many
researchers are developing and disseminating decision aids for various medical conditions …

Objective: To determine the efficacy of a computerised decision aid in patients with atrial
fibrillation making decisions on whether to take warfarin or aspirin therapy. Design: Two …

ContextDecision aids are tools designed to help patients participate in the clinical decision-
making process. ObjectiveTo determine whether use of an audiobooklet (AB) decision aid …

Objective To investigate the effect of patients' preferences in the treatment of atrial fibrillation
by using individualized decision analysis in which probability and utility assessments are …

Background Decision aids have been helpful to support patients in decision-making
including anticoagulation. With the introduction of new oral anticoagulants (NOACs), it will …

Background Atrial fibrillation is a common irregular heart rhythm that increases patients' risk
of stroke. Aspirin, warfarin, direct oral anticoagulants, and an implantable device can reduce …

Abstract Objective: Decision aids (DAs) are increasingly used to operationalize shared
decision-making (SDM) but their development is not often described. Decisions about oral …

Background New oral anticoagulants have similar efficacy and lower bleeding rates
compared with warfarin. However, in case of bleeding there is no specific antidote to reverse …