Table 2 Survey responses by assessment point
n (%) or mean ± Standard Deviation | Assessment Point | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Pre-Course 24 (100.0%) | Post-Course 21 (87.5%) | 1 Month Post-Course 9 (37.5%) | |
Knowledge | |||
How familiar are you with what is offered and delivered to patients in CR?† | 2.71 ± 0.95 | 4.10 ± 0.62*** | 3.78 ± 0.67 |
Do you know how to ensure eligible/indicated cardiac patients in your care are referred to CR? (% yes) | 9 (37.5%) | 21 (100.0%)§ | 9 (100.0%) |
Do you perceive you have all the information you need to comprehensively discuss CR at the bedside with your patients?¥ | 2.25 ± 0.90 | 3.90 ± 0.54*** | 2.78 ± 0.97 |
Which of the following patients are not good candidates for CR? | |||
STEMI patient who is depressed | 4 (16.7%) | 3 (12.5%) | 4 (44.4%) |
Ventricular arrhythmia patient who is depressed° | 12 (50.0%) | 17 (81.0%) | 8 (88.9%) |
NSTEMI patient who lives outside of the city | 5 (20.8%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0.0%) |
Patient with decompensated heart failure that lives outside of the city° | 12 (50.0%) | 15 (71.4%) | 3 (33.3%) |
Older NSTEMI patient without a spouse / informal caregiver to help with CR transportation | 7 (29.2%) | 1 (4.8%) | 0 (0.0%) |
Self-Efficacy | |||
How confident are you that you can address any barriers patients raise regarding CR attendance? □ | 2.42 ± 0.88 | 3.76 ± 0.54*** | 3.11 ± 0.60 |
How confident are you in answering questions patients raise about attending CR?□ | 2.29 ± 0.95 | 3.67 ± 0.58*** | 3.44 ± 0.88 |
Attitudes | |||
How important is it to you to provide information about CR to patients before they are discharged? ∞ | 4.13 ± 0.95 | 4.62 ± 0.59* | 4.22 ± 0.67 |
Practice | |||
Do/will you provide any materials to patients about CR to take home with them (e.g., pamphlet or handout with weblink)? | § | ||
Yes, most of the time | 3 (12.5%) | 21 (100.0%) | 5 (55.6%) |
Sometimes | 5 (20.8%) | – | 1 (11.1%) |
No | 16 (66.7%) | – | 3 (33.3%) |