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Cardiac Nurses' Self-Rated Confidence and Knowledge in Patient Education: A Mixed-Methods Study.

Mycah Astrera-Sgro1, Alison Beauchamp2, Cam Do3

  • 1School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Vic, Australia; Cardiology Department, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Vic, Australia.

Heart, Lung & Circulation
|July 10, 2026
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Summary

Cardiac nurses show high confidence in patient education, but need improvement in exercise, CR importance, and diagnosis explanation. Tailored education programs can enhance secondary cardiovascular disease prevention.

Keywords:
Cardiac rehabilitationCardiovascular diseaseMixed methodsPatient education

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Nursing Education
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Phase I cardiac rehabilitation (CR) patient education is crucial for self-management but often underdelivered.
  • Underdelivery of Phase I CR impacts patient engagement in Phase II CR.
  • This study assesses cardiac nurses' knowledge and confidence in delivering inpatient CR education.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore cardiac nurses' self-rated knowledge and confidence in providing Phase I CR education.
  • To identify specific areas within the "Six Steps to Cardiac Recovery" resource needing improvement.
  • To uncover barriers affecting patient education delivery by nurses.

Main Methods:

  • Mixed-methods approach combining cross-sectional surveys and qualitative interviews.
  • Survey data analyzed using descriptive statistics and sub-group analysis.
  • Qualitative data analyzed thematically to identify educational needs and barriers.

Main Results:

  • 43 nurses completed the survey; overall high self-rated knowledge and confidence reported.
  • Lowest knowledge/confidence areas: exercise/activity, emphasizing CR importance, explaining diagnosis/procedure.
  • Key barriers identified: time constraints and competing clinical demands.

Conclusions:

  • Nurses possess high confidence but require targeted education in specific areas.
  • Findings support developing tailored nursing education programs for CR.
  • Enhanced education can improve patient education practices and cardiovascular disease secondary prevention.