Atrial Fibrillation Survey Question Title * 1. Please indicate your profession Physician Nurse Practitioner Physician Assistant Nurse Pharmacist Other (please specify) Question Title * 2. On average, how many patients do you see each month that have Atrial Fibrillation (AF)? 1-5 6-15 16-50 31-50 More than 50 Question Title * 3. Which complication/comorbidity do you most often see in your AF patients? Stroke Thromboembolism (VTE) Heart failure Hypertension Other (please specify) Question Title * 4. How confident are you in managing AF? Not very confident Somewhat confident Confident Very confident Please explain your reasons. Question Title * 5. How confident are you in your risk stratification abilities when managing patients with AF? Not very confident Somewhat confident Confident Very confident Please explain your reasons. Question Title * 6. Do you currently use a scoring system such as the CHADS2 system when determining risks and making anticoagulation choices for your patients with AF? Yes, I use the CHADS2 system I do not use a scoring system I use a scoring system other than the CHADS2 system (Please tell us which system you use.) Scoring system Question Title * 7. As you look back at your practice in the past year or so, have you seen More patients with poorly controlled AF Fewer patients with poorly controlled AF About the same Please comment on what may account for this trend. Question Title * 8. How would you rate your awareness of established practice guidelines regarding AF? Excellent Good Fair Poor Question Title * 9. How would you rate your awareness of emerging rate and rhythm control options for the management of AF? Excellent Good Fair Poor Question Title * 10. Which approach is preferred in your practice setting? Rate Control Rhythm Control Both are used equally Question Title * 11. Do you believe that efforts to implement practice guidelines are hindered by the complexity of comorbidities and current decision-making for AF patients in your practice? Yes Sometimes No Please provide insight into these issues with your patients and practice setting. Question Title * 12. What aspects of AF care do you NEED to learn more about? The role of risk stratification in making a therapeutic decisions The interaction of comorbidities and AF Emerging therapeutic options for AF Techniques to improve patient compliance Other Question Title * 13. Please comment on any/all of these issues, which may be barriers to the optimal management of your patients with AF. Done