Table 1

Baseline characteristics

Participant characteristicsFrequencies (%)
Number of years since completion of general cardiology training
 Current fellow54 (45.8)
 0–5 years10 (8.5)
 5–10 years10 (8.5)
 10–15 years7 (5.9)
 >15 years37 (31.4)
Type of provider
 Adult provider112 (94.9)
 Paediatric provider3 (2.5)
 Both3 (2.5)
In which type of setting do you spend the majority of your time?
 University hospital77 (65.3)
 Community hospital22 (18.6)
 Outpatient18 (15.3)
Is there a residency programme at your institution?
 No10 (8.5)
 Yes108 (91.5)
Is there a cardiology fellowship at your institution?
 No16 (13.6)
 Yes102 (86.4)
I participate in family-centred rounds in my practice.
 Never39 (33.1)
 Sometimes71 (60.2)
 Always1 (0.9)