THE RELATIONSHIP OF SELF CARE WITH QUALITY OF LIFE PATIENTS WITH HEART FAILURE AT THE CARDIOLOGY OUTPATIENT CLINIC OF RSUD WALED CIREBON REGENCY

Heart failure is a chronic condition characterized by impaired cardiac pump
function. This occurs when the heart can't effectively pump enough blood to meet
the body's metabolic needs. Common symptoms include fatigue, shortness of
breath when lying down (orthopnea), and edema (swelling) due to fluid buildup, all
of which require self-care management to prevent complications.
This study aims to analyze the relationship between self-care and the quality of life
of heart failure patients at the Cardiology Outpatient Clinic of RSUD Waled,
Cirebon Regency. The sample consisted of 50 patients selected through total
sampling. Data were collected using the SCHFI (Self-Care Heart Failure Index) and
MLHFQ (Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire) instruments, then
analyzed using Spearman's rho test. Results showed that 74% of patients had poor
self-care and 72% experienced low quality of life. A significant positive correlation
was found between self-care and quality of life (r=0.443, p=0.001), indicating that
improved self-care may enhance patients' quality of life. The study recommends
implementing social support-based self-care interventions to optimize patient
health management.