Self-Care Behaviors Among Malaysian Heart Failure Patients in Government Hospital: Demographics Influence

Rabiah Rahim; Wan Marina Wan Ismail; Inntan Asurrah Abu Samah; Angga Wilandika

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v11i35.7605

Authors

Rabiah Rahim Faculty of health science, Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Puncak Alam, Selangor
Wan Marina Wan Ismail Centre for Nursing Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
Inntan Asurrah Abu Samah Centre for Nursing Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
Angga Wilandika Faculty of Health Science, Aisyiyah Bandung University, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v11i35.7605

Keywords:

Heart failure, Self-care, Demographic Factors, Malaysia, self-care behavior

Abstract

Heart failure requires effective self-care to prevent complications, and understanding demographic influences supports tailored interventions. This study assessed self-care behaviors among HF patients and examined the impact of demographic variables. A cross-sectional study involving 159 patients receiving treatment for at least 6 months was selected through simple random sampling, and the SCHFI v7.2 was used, with analyses conducted using SPSS 27.0. Participants showed strong maintenance behaviors but moderate symptom management, with age the only significant predictor. HF patients perform well in maintenance tasks, but younger heart failure patients need targeted support to improve self-care.

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