Participant characteristics of the laboratory experiment (CR professionals) and field study (CR centres)
| Characteristic | Value* |
|---|---|
| Laboratory experiment | n=41 |
| Male gender | 19 (46) |
| Mean age in years (SD) | 45.6 (10.7) |
| Mean clinical experience in years (SD) | 23.3 (10.5) |
| Mean number of outreach visits attended (min–max) | 1.83 (0–4) |
| Discipline | |
| CR nurse | 18 (44) |
| Physiotherapist | 13 (32) |
| Psychologist | 3 (7) |
| Social worker | 2 (5) |
| Dietician | 1 (2) |
| Sports physician | 1 (2) |
| Cardiologist | 2 (5) |
| Manager/head of CR department | 2 (5) |
| Coordinating function | 22 (54) |
| Time spent on direct patient care | |
| <25% | 6 (15) |
| 25%–50% | 9 (22) |
| 50%–75% | 14 (34) |
| >75% | 13 (32) |
| Mean number of participants per centre (SD) | 2.7 (1.9) |
| Field study | n=18 |
| Centre type | |
| Specialised rehabilitation centre | 1 (6) |
| University hospital | 2 (11) |
| Teaching hospital | 4 (22) |
| Non-teaching hospital | 11 (61) |
| Mean number of patients with CR per week (SD) | 8.7 (5.7) |
| Mean number of attendants in outreach visits (SD) | 5.23 (1.12) |
*Values are numbers (percentages) unless indicated otherwise.
CR, cardiac rehabilitation.