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493 Knowledge of Familial Hypercholesterolemia Among Cardiology Healthcare Providers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 April 2024

Isha Kalia
Affiliation:
George Washington University
Lusha Liang
Affiliation:
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Ronald Shope
Affiliation:
George Washington University
Muredach Reilly
Affiliation:
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Lisa Schwartz
Affiliation:
George Washington University
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Abstract

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OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a common disorder that is vastly underdiagnosed and causes an increased risk for sudden cardiac death. Cardiology providers (CHCPs) are in an ideal position to care for patients with FH. This research aimed to assess the knowledge of CHCPs in the screening, diagnosis, and management of FH. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: Adaptation of an existing knowledge tool guided survey development. FH knowledge domains included description of FH, prognosis, prevalence, inheritance, diagnostic criteria, and management options. CHCPs were asked to select their provider type (MD, PA, NP, RN) and years in clinical practice (less than 1-5 years, 6-10 years, 11-20 years, and greater than 20 years).Convenience and snowball sampling recruited CHCPs in the Division of Cardiology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC). Descriptive statistical analysis was performed on quantitative survey data using R. Frequency counts of provider type and years in clinical practice were calculated. Comparisons of scores between provider types and years in clinical practice were made using ANOVA. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: 70 surveys were analyzed (30.2% response rate). 50% of CHCPs identified as MDs, 24.2% as RNs, 12.9% as NPs, and 12.9% as PAs. With regards to clinical experience, 21.4% of CHCPs had 1-5 years, 25.7% had 6-10 years, 24.3% had 11-20 years, and 28.6% had greater than 20 years. The average overall score across all CHCPs was 55.4%, with the highest on the description knowledge domain (81.4% correct), followed by management (61.8%), diagnostic criteria (60.6%), inheritance (58.6%), prevalence (44.3%), and prognosis (25.2%). Physicians had the highest average score of 66.0%, followed by NPs (50.3%), PAs (49.7%), and RNs (39.3%). There was no significant difference in scores across experience levels, provider types, and knowledge domains based on experience levels. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: CHCPs across all provider types and years of experience had limited FH knowledge. There exists an opportunity to improve CHCPs’ knowledge of FH through education (didactic knowledge) or practice (experiential knowledge). Future interventions should aim to increase didactic and experiential knowledge of CHCPs through a variety of methods.

Type
Precision Medicine/Health
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