AFFIRMO

ATRIAL FIBRILLATION INTEGRATED APPROACH IN FRAIL, MULTIMORBID, AND POLYMEDICATED OLDER PEOPLE

Financed by: European Union

Programme: H2020-EU.3.1. – SOCIETAL CHALLENGES – Health, demographic change and well-being

Rol in the project: Third party

Grant Agreement ID: 899871

Duration: May 2021 to April 2026

Contact: Rodríguez Capitán, Jorge

Implementation centre: Virgen de la Victoria University Hospital 

Research group of IBIMA involved: Cardiovascular Research for Health

ABSTRACT

The prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) amongst Europe’s elderly population is growing. Associated with more severe strokes, AF is an abnormal heart rhythm with rapid and irregular beating. In the context of multimorbidity, improving the management of AF is vital and requires a holistic approach. In this context, the EU-funded AFFIRMO project will develop, implement and test the effectiveness of a patient-centred approach on older multimorbid AF patients in clinical practice. Specifically, the project will identify different clusters of multimorbidity in older patients with AF. It will also assess the needs of patients, caregivers and health professionals for the comprehensive management of multimorbidity including AF.

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