Understanding the added value of nurse-led, person-centred care in atrial fibrillation: looking beyond between-group differences

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a highly prevalent long-term condition associated with symptom burden, impaired quality of life, and increasing healthcare utilization.1 The 2024 European Society of Cardiology (ESC) guidelines emphasize that AF management should extend beyond rhythm and rate control to include education, shared decision-making, and ongoing support for self-management within comprehensive and multidisciplinary models of care.2 Within this context, nurse-led and person-centred approaches are increasingly viewed as central to delivering sustainable, high-quality AF services.