Department of Cardiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Freiburgstrasse 18, 3010 Bern, Switzerland.
Centre for Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
Eur J Prev Cardiol. 2024 Nov 18;31(16):1904-1911. doi: 10.1093/eurjpc/zwae259.
In recent years, major advances in our understanding of risk factors implicated in the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD), in available tools for early detection of CVD, and in effective interventions to prevent subclinical or clinically manifest disease, have led to an increasing appreciation of prevention as a major pillar of cardiovascular (CV) medicine. Preventive Cardiology has evolved into a dynamic sub-speciality focused on the promotion of CV health through all stages of life, and on the management of individuals at risk of developing CVD or experiencing recurrent CV events, through interdisciplinary care in different settings. As the level of knowledge, specialized skills, experience, and committed attitudes related to CV prevention has exceeded core cardiology training, the European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC) has placed major emphasis on continuous education and training of physicians and allied professionals involved in CV prevention, with the aim of setting standards for practice and improving quality of care. The EAPC recognizes the need for a comprehensive educational offer across different levels of training (from core cardiology to sub-speciality to expert training) as well as the need for interdisciplinary approaches that will promote synergies among allied professionals involved in CV prevention. This statement by the EAPC aims to highlight current gaps and unmet needs and to describe the framework to help standardize, structure, and deliver comprehensive, up-to-date, interactive, and high-quality education using a combination of traditional and novel educational tools. The document aims to form the basis for ongoing refinements of the EAPC educational offer, with the ultimate goal of ensuring that new evidence in the field will translate to better CV practice and improved outcomes for our patients.
近年来，我们对心血管疾病（CVD）发展相关风险因素的理解、早期 CVD 检测工具以及预防亚临床或临床显性疾病的有效干预措施都取得了重大进展，这使得预防作为心血管（CV）医学的主要支柱的重要性日益凸显。预防心脏病学已发展成为一个充满活力的亚专业学科，其重点是通过生命各个阶段促进 CV 健康，并通过跨学科的不同环境下的护理来管理有发生 CVD 风险或经历复发 CV 事件的个体。由于与 CV 预防相关的知识水平、专业技能、经验和坚定的态度已经超出了核心心脏病学培训的范畴，欧洲预防心脏病学协会（EAPC）非常重视对参与 CV 预防的医生和相关专业人员进行持续的教育和培训，旨在为实践制定标准并提高护理质量。EAPC 认识到需要在不同的培训水平（从核心心脏病学到亚专业再到专家培训）提供全面的教育课程，也需要跨学科的方法，以促进参与 CV 预防的相关专业人员之间的协同作用。EAPC 的这一声明旨在强调当前的差距和未满足的需求，并描述一个框架，通过结合传统和新颖的教育工具，来帮助实现综合、最新、互动和高质量教育的标准化、结构化和交付。该文件旨在为 EAPC 教育课程的不断完善奠定基础，最终目标是确保该领域的新证据能够转化为更好的 CV 实践，并为我们的患者带来更好的结果。
