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Implementation Of Peer Support And Shared Decision-Making Aids For The Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Population, Kimberlee Einfeld
Implementation Of Peer Support And Shared Decision-Making Aids For The Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Population, Kimberlee Einfeld
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Background: Patients at a community hospital verbalized fear, stress and anxiety about transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). Patients with aortic stenosis eligible for TAVR may experience low self-efficacy and anxiety while considering valve replacement which may lead to poor quality of life, interfere with understanding information from medical providers, and other health complications.
Methods: All patients eligible for TAVR between June and August of 2019 were invited to participate in a pilot project using peer support and use of shared decision-making (SDM) aids. Former TAVR patients were trained to be Mended Hearts TAVR peer volunteers. Participants were connected by telephone …