Effectiveness of Health Management Education for Congestive Heart Failure Patients in Surabaya

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Health problems with cardiovascular system disorders including congestive heart failure (CHF) still rank highly. CHF is one of the heart diseases that continue to increase in incidence and prevalence every year, including in Indonesia. Lack of health education about how home care is a factor increases the incidence of rehospitalization in CHF patients. Here, researchers have provided knowledge to patients about how things to avoid, foods to avoid, recommended foods, and diet to do. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to analyze effectiveness of health management education for CHF patients in Surabaya. METHODS: The research method used is quantitative analytics with a pre-experimental design with an approach (one group pre-post-test design). The population in this study was all CHF patients admitted to hospitals in Surabaya as many as 150 respondents. Sampling using accidental  sampling technique. Data were analyzed using and Wilcoxon test. RESULTS: Wilcoxon test results obtained knowledge (p = 0.000), diet (p = 0.001), and physical activity (p = 0.001) which means there is an influence on providing health management education for CHF patients. CONCLUSION: Health management education effectiveness for CHF patients in Surabaya. Health-care providers can add health education programs for patients with CHF or other diseases, as a form of nursing service implementation.