THE PRE-DIAGNOSIS SYMPTOM EXPERIENCE OF PATIENTS WITH ATRIAL FIBRILLATION

Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia worldwide, with five million new cases diagnosed every year. If left untreated, AF significantly increases the risk of stroke, heart failure, and death. Despite the increasing prevalence of AF, little is known about the symptom experiences of patients prior to receiving their AF diagnosis, and the influence of these experiences on health care seeking. Therefore, the purpose of this study was...