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Among the respondents, 66.7% were female, and 35.4% had 5\u201310 years of experience. The mean (SD) scores were: knowledge 8.60 (1.20) out of 10, attitude 29.14 (2.15) out of 30, and practice 32.80 (3.77) out of 35. Structural equation modeling indicated that knowledge was directly associated with attitude (\n \u03b2<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009=\u20090.217,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009=\u20090.014) and practice (\n \u03b2<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009=\u20090.396,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009&lt;\u20090.001), while attitude was also associated with practice (\n \u03b2<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009=\u20090.512,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009&lt;\u20090.001).\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n The findings suggest that healthcare professionals possess adequate knowledge and positive attitudes toward CR for CHD. 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