We recommend that the assessment of patient well-being, symptoms, and quality of life be part of the evaluation of every patient with AF. (Recommendation Strong, Quality Low)<br /><br />We suggest that the quality of life of the AF patient be assessed in routine care using the CCS SAF scale (see Table 3 and Tools). (Recommendation Conditional, Quality Low)<br/><br/><b>Values and preferences: </b> These recommendations recognize that improvement in quality of life is a high priority for therapeutic decision making.