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Table 3 Respondents interest in specific cardiology and oncology topics

From: Nursing knowledge in cardio-oncology: results of an international learning needs-assessment survey

Statement

Topic

N (%)

I am most interested in learning about the following topics in Cardio-Oncology (n = 962)

Can select all that apply

Cardiovascular Toxicities/Monitoring and Management

Cardio-Oncology Program

Cancer Therapeutics and Cardiotoxicity (Pharmacology CE hours)

Cancer Survivorship

Cardiology

Pediatric Cardio-Oncology

Other

205 (66%)

180 (58%)

171 (55%)

155 (50%)

117 (38%)

69 (22%)

65 (22%)

Interest in cardiology (n = 450) - Can select all that apply

 

Basic ECG

48 (57%)

 

Advanced ECG (STEMI and NSTEMI)

51 (60%)

 

Cardiac Arrhythmias

61 (72%)

 

Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter

48 (57%)

 

AV Blocks

45 (53%)

 

Ventricular Arrythmias

41 (48%)

 

Acute Coronary Syndrome

47 (55%)

 

Cardiac Medications (ACE-I, Beta blockers, Antidysrhythmic, Statins)

57 (67%)

 

Cardiovascular Risk Factor Management (HTN, Lipids)

52 (61%)

Interest in topic - Cancer Therapeutics Sub-topic (n = 763) -Can select all that apply

 

Cardioprotective agents

104 (77%)

 

Anthracycline Cardiotoxicity

97 (71%)

 

CAR-T Cell Therapies

84 (62%)

 

Immune checkpoint inhibitors

94 (69%)

 

EGFR Agents

67 (49%)

 

Endocrine Agents

62 (46%)

 

Radiation Therapy and late effects (Accelerated Atherosclerosis)

88 (65%)

 

Targeted Therapy

93 (68%)

 

VEGF inhibitors

74 (54%)

Interest in topic - Cardiovascular Toxicities Sub-topic (n = 770)

 

HTN management in cancer patients

117 (75%)

 

Orthostatic hypotension

67 (43%)

 

Endocarditis

73 (47%)

 

Myocardial infarction

74 (47%)

 

Oral anticoagulation in cancer patients

91 (58%)

 

Thromboembolism

76 (48%)

 

Cardiomyopathy

101 (64%)

 

Heart Failure

111 (71%)

 

Peripheral Vascular Disease

60 (38%)

Interest in topic - Pediatric Cardiology Sub-topic (n = 92)

 

Adolescent and young adults (AYA)

47 (89%)

 

Adult survivors of childhood cancer

45 (85%)

Interest in topic - Cardiology-Oncology Program Sub-topic (n = 313)

 

Community-based

58 (40%)

 

Hospital-based

85(59%)

 

Nurse navigators

63 (44%)

 

Patient Education Strategies

107 (74%)

Interest in topic - Cancer Survivorship Sub-topic

 

Cardiovascular risk factor assessment

111 (88%)

 

Exercise Rehabilitation in cancer patients

94 (75%)

 

Engaging caregivers in cancer survivorship care

79 (63%)

 

Cardiometabolic Syndrome

76 (60%)

 

Supportive Care/Palliative Care

73 (58%)

 

Nutrition and Dietetics

71 (56%)