An interactive online CME activity significantly improved knowledge and competence in managing cardiovascular disease and obesity among 660 healthcare professionals (P<0.001).
Does an interactive, text-based CME activity improve knowledge and confidence in managing CVD and obesity among healthcare professionals?
An interactive, text-based CME activity significantly improved healthcare professionals' knowledge, competence, and confidence in managing comorbid obesity and cardiovascular disease.
p-value: p=<.001
Introduction and Objective: People with cardiovascular disease (CVD) often have comorbid obesity, requiring metabolic management. This study evaluated the impact of case-based education on healthcare professionals’ (HCPs) knowledge/competence and confidence in managing CVD and obesity. Methods: The intervention was an interactive, text-based activity with 2 realistic patient scenarios with case-based, multiple-choice questions. Impact was measured via a linked pre- and post-assessment design. Significance was assessed via McNemar’s and paired t-tests (P .05). Confidence was assessed using a 5-point Likert scale. Data was collected from September 2025 to March 2026. Results: Analysis of paired data from 660 cardiologists (45%), PCPs (19%), and NP/PAs (36%) was included in this study. Educational impact was significant for all learners; ≥ 52% improved their knowledge/competence (P .001). Correct identification of waist circumference for CV risk assessment increased from 46% to 86% for cardiologists, 39% to 75% for PCPs, and 29% to 78% for NP/PAs. Selection of guideline-directed weight management pharmacotherapy to reduce major adverse cardiac events (MACE), rose from 78% to 88% for cardiologists, 63% to 80% for PCPs), and 66% to 78% for NP/PAs. The percentage of HCPs identifying as confident in their ability to assess patients with obesity and CV risk or CVD increased by 62% for cardiologists, 77% for PCPs, and 131% for NP/PAs. Measurable confidence growth was seen in 37% of cardiologists, 41% of PCPs, and 41% of NP/PAs. Despite significant increases, 55% of cardiologists, 60% of PCPs, and 71% of NPs/PAs still do not identify as confident, suggesting additional education is needed to reinforce knowledge/competence. Conclusion: This text-based education significantly bridged gaps in metabolic management within CVD and obesity. HCPs across all targeted specialties demonstrated improved application of CV risk screening and evidence-based treatment knowledge to reduce weight and MACE, accompanied by substantial increases in clinical confidence. Disclosure C. Washington: None. A. Steinmayr: None. A.P. Gupta: None.
Washington et al. (Fri,) conducted a other in Cardiovascular disease and obesity management (HCP education) (n=660). Online CME activity (interactive, text-based case scenarios) vs. Pre-assessment (baseline) was evaluated on Knowledge/competence and confidence in managing CVD and obesity (p=<.001). An interactive online CME activity significantly improved knowledge and competence in managing cardiovascular disease and obesity among 660 healthcare professionals (P<0.001).
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