None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
Atrial fibrillation (AF) and other arrhythmias are common medical problems of increasing prevalence which are often identified and managed by General Practitioners (GPs). The aims of the survey and interview are to explore the views, knowledge and practices of GPs with respect to cardiac arrhythmias, and additionally to explore the role of mobile health devices in screening. The information is important to health policy makers, education providers and professional bodies.
Interventions
This was a cross-sectional online survey aiming to recruit a diverse sample of GPs and GP registrars practising in urban and rural settings across Australia. The survey was distributed from 19th October 2018 to 31st March 2019 via GP networks and organisations.
The following topics were investigated in the survey: arrhythmia screening, awareness of the Australian AF Guidelines, use of conventional 12-lead ECG and handheld single-lead ECG devices, and practitioners’ confidence in ECG interpretat
This was a cross-sectional online survey aiming to recruit a diverse sample of GPs and GP registrars practising in urban and rural settings across Australia. The survey was distributed from 19th October 2018 to 31st March 2019 via GP networks and organisations. The following topics were investigated in the survey: arrhythmia screening, awareness of the Australian AF Guidelines, use of conventional 12-lead ECG and handheld single-lead ECG devices, and practitioners’ confidence in ECG interpretation and need for training.
Sponsors
Westmead Applied Research Centre, University of Sydney
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
General Practitioners and General Practitioners Registrars who practise in Australia
Exclusion criteria
General Practitioners who are practising outside Australia
Outcome results
None listed