Clinicians' self-reported efficacy in cardiovascular prevention practice in the southeastern United States.

We assessed self-reported efficacy in cardiovascular prevention practice among internal medicine, family medicine, endocrinology and cardiology clinicians. We emailed a 21-item questionnaire to 956 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and pharmacists. 264 clinicians responded (median age: 39 years, 55% women, 47.

Availability of Specialty Services for Cardiovascular Prevention Practice in the Southeastern United States.

Objectives: A comprehensive cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention approach should address patients' medical, behavioral, and psychological issues. The aim of this study was to understand the clinician-reported availability of a pertinent CVD preventive workforce across various specialties using a survey study in the southeastern United States, an area with a disproportionate burden of CVD and commonly known as the Stroke Belt.

Methods: We surveyed physicians, advanced practice providers (APPs), and pharmacists in internal medicine, family medicine, endocrinology, and cardiology regarding available specialists in CVD preventive practice.

Specialty preference for cardiovascular prevention practice in the Southeast US and role of a preventive cardiologist.

Introduction: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention is practiced concurrently by providers from several specialties. Our goal was to understand providers' preference of specialties in CVD prevention practice and the role of preventive cardiologists.

Materials And Methods: Between 11 October 2021 and 1 March 2022, we surveyed providers from internal medicine, family medicine, endocrinology, and cardiology specialties to examine their preference of specialties in managing various domains of CVD prevention.