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

Description du projet

Un nouveau parcours de soins pour les patients âgés multimorbides atteints de fibrillation atriale

La prévalence de la fibrillation atriale (FA) dans la population européenne âgée est en augmentation. Associée à des accidents vasculaires cérébraux plus sévères, la FA correspond à un rythme cardiaque anormal, caractérisé par des pulsations rapides et irrégulières. Dans le contexte de la multimorbidité, il est vital d’améliorer la prise en charge de la FA, ce qui nécessite une approche globale. Ainsi, le projet AFFIRMO, financé par l’UE, compte mettre au point, mettre en œuvre et tester l’efficacité d’une approche centrée sur les patients sur des individus âgés multimorbides atteints de FA, dans un cadre clinique. Le projet entend plus spécifiquement identifier différents clusters de multimorbidité chez les patients âgés souffrant de FA. Il évaluera également les besoins des patients, des soignants et des professionnels de la santé pour une prise en charge complète de la multimorbidité en y incluant la FA.

Objectif

Multimorbidity is a common condition in older age, and can substantially influence individuals’ health and quality of life, making management more difficult. A single-disease approach with fragmented care is still prevalent in current healthcare systems despite multimorbidity representing a heterogeneous spectrum of disease combination(s). On this background, the novel approach underpinning the AFFIRMO project is to focus on clusters of multimorbidity where atrial fibrillation(AF) represents one of the chronic conditions. Improving the management of AF in the context of multimorbidity may benefit individuals on a larger scale, with a holistic approach to optimize clinical management of older AF patients taking into account the multifaceted aspects of individuals’ health, including multimorbidity, polypharmacy, personal preferences, and social context.
First, the project aims to identify different clusters of multimorbidity in older patients with AF. Second, AFFIRMO aims to assess the needs of patients, caregivers, and health professionals for the comprehensive management of multimorbidity including AF, and to examine ways of optimizing care and self-management. Third, AFFIRMO will develop, implement and test the effectiveness of a patient-centered approach on older multimorbid AF patients in the clinical practice. We aim to adapt, implement and promote a care pathway, in older patients with multimorbidity. A specific objective will be to develop an interoperable care framework that can facilitate the application of this personalized care pathway, that bridges the continuum between primary and secondary care, with the active involvement of patients with shared decision-making. A further aim will be to model the impact of multimorbidity including AF on healthcare costs and the health economic benefits by the proposed integrated care pathway. Finally, subgroup analyses would assess differences on outcomes of in relation to gender and social inequalities.

Appel à propositions

H2020-SC1-BHC-2018-2020

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H2020-SC1-2020-Two-Stage-RTD

Coordinateur

AALBORG UNIVERSITET
Contribution nette de l'UE
€ 819 487,25
Adresse
FREDRIK BAJERS VEJ 7K
9220 Aalborg
Danemark

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Région
Danmark Nordjylland Nordjylland
Type d’activité
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Liens
Coût total
€ 819 487,25

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