Key result
Higher heart failure knowledge linked to more positive illness perception.
Why the study?
The level of knowledge about congestive heart failure plays an important role in the development of illness perception, which can influence disease severity.
Cross-Sectional (n=80)
No
p-value: p=0.000
In patients with congestive heart failure, a good level of knowledge is significantly associated with a predominantly positive illness perception.
Good knowledge was associated with positive perception in CHF; supports education research but leaves causality and practice change open.
Background: One of the factors that can influence the severity of congestive heart failure is how the patient perceives their illness. The level of knowledge about the disease plays an important role in the development of illness perception. Objectives: The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between the level of knowledge and illness perception in patients with congestive heart failure at the Cardiology Clinic of Prof. Dr. H. Aloei Saboe General Hospital, Gorontalo City.. Methods: The research method used a cross-sectional design with a quantitative research type. The population in the study consisted of all 392 outpatients with congestive heart failure. The sample was taken using the Purposive Sampling method, with a total of 80 samples. The research instrument used was a questionnaire. Results: The study results found a relationship between the level of knowledge and illness perception in patients with congestive heart failure. The statistical test results using the Chi-Square test showed a p-value of 0.000 (< 0.05). Conclusion: Respondents with a good level of knowledge predominantly exhibited a positive illness perception. This study can contribute to improving knowledge about congestive heart failure.
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Liputo et al. (2025) conducted a cross-sectional in Congestive heart failure (n=80). Level of knowledge was evaluated on Illness perception (p=0.000). A good level of knowledge was significantly associated with a positive illness perception in patients with congestive heart failure (P=0.000).
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