Literature research
GAO Mengya, LU Lijuan, CHENG Jie, HE Xifei, HU Di, YIN Lijuan, LUO Ying, YANG Xiao, ZHENG Rui, ZHAO Lan
Objective To search for relevant evidence on the weight management of adult atrial fibrillation patients and summarize the best evidence. Methods The relevant evidence on weight management in adult patients with atrial fibrillation was systematically searched on association websites, guideline websites, and Chinese and English databases, with the time setting from inception to March 31, 2025. The articles were evaluated for quality, and the evidence was extracted and summarized. Results A total of 12 articles were ultimately included, consisting of 7 guidelines, 4 expert consensuses,and 1 systematic review. The evidence items covered 7 dimensions, namely weight management team, weight goals and assessment, diet and nutritional guidance,exercise programs,pharmacological treatment and bariatric surgery,health education and psychological support, follow-up management,with 20 pieces of best evidence in total. Conclusion This study provides evidence-based support for clinical healthcare professionals to develop scientific weight management plans for atrial fibrillation patients. Medical staff can use the best evidence to guide weight management for such patients based on their individual characteristics, improve the scientifilcity of their weight management and their health outcomes.