Integrated Care in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
– The iCARE-AF Study

“Integrated care has been identified to appropriately manage patients with chronic conditions and multi-morbidities such as AF. Evidence suggests that the prevalence of AF continues to rise. As such, AF poses a major public health burden.”

- Hendriks

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most prevalent cardiac arrhythmia with an estimated 33.5 million patients globally in 2010.

Goal

Reduce all-cause hospitalisation and mortality in patients with AF. To test this hypothesis, the iCARE-AF clinic will be compared with standard care in a prospective, multi-centre, controlled trial.

Aims

To implement and disseminate integrated outpatient services (AF-clinics).
Improve efficiency and outcomes of AF treatment by applying integrated care approach.
To investigate the role of nurses and allied professionals in this integrated care approach.
To contribute to healthcare reform and redesigning AF practice.

Researchers

From Flinders
Professor Jeroen Hendriks

Grant Details

National Heart Foundation, Future Leader Fellowship – $520,000

Lead Chief Investigator: Professor Jeroen Hendriks

Commenced: 2020
Completion Due: 2023

Tools and Resources

Collaborators

Centre for Heart Rhythm Disorders, University of Adelaide, Department of Heart and Lung, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Central Adelaide Local Health Network.