Objective:

To evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of healthcare professionals regarding exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation (CR) for coronary heart disease (CHD).

Approach:

Key Findings:

• Response rate was 82% with 240 valid questionnaires.
• Mean knowledge score was 8.60 out of 10, attitude score was 29.14 out of 30, and practice score was 32.80 out of 35.
• Knowledge was positively associated with attitude (β = 0.217, P = 0.014) and practice (β = 0.396, P < 0.001).
• Attitude was positively associated with practice (β = 0.512, P < 0.001).

Interpretation:

Healthcare professionals possess adequate knowledge and positive attitudes toward CR for CHD.

Limitations:

• Study conducted in a single hospital, limiting generalizability.
• Convenience sampling may introduce selection bias.

Conclusion:

Targeted training programs should be established to enhance knowledge and ensure the translation of positive attitudes into practice.

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