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Blended Cardiac Rehabilitation Training for Cardiology Residents
Sponsor: Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine
Summary
This randomized controlled trial compares supervised hospital-based practice with matched online activities as part of a common cardiac rehabilitation curriculum for cardiology residents. Ninety-eight residents will be allocated 1:1 to a blended group or an online control group. Both groups will receive the same seven-module online curriculum and the same total scheduled learning time. The blended group will complete a matched block of in-person practice in the cardiology ward, outpatient clinic, and cardiopulmonary exercise testing laboratory, whereas the control group will complete matched-duration supplementary online activities. The primary outcome is the post-training 25-item cardiac rehabilitation knowledge score adjusted for the baseline score. Key secondary outcomes are Mini-CEX and procedure-specific DOPS scores assessed by assessors blinded to allocation.
Official title: Supervised Hospital-Based Practice Versus Matched Online Activities in Cardiac Rehabilitation Training for Cardiology Residents: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
98
Start Date
2025-03-03
Completion Date
2026-08
Last Updated
2026-08-10
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Common online cardiac rehabilitation curriculum
A seven-module online course covering cardiac rehabilitation principles, phase I and II rehabilitation, CPET, exercise prescription, the five prescriptions, multidisciplinary care, and acute-event management.
Matched supplementary online learning
Additional online case discussion and structured self-study assignments covering the same seven modules and matched in scheduled duration to the blended group's in-person sessions.
Hospital-based case and practice sessions
Seven supervised sessions in the cardiology ward, outpatient clinic, and CPET laboratory. Residents practice assessment, risk stratification, CPET interpretation, individualized exercise prescription, patient education, multidisciplinary planning, and simulated acute-event management with immediate instructor feedback.
Locations (1)
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China