THỰC TRẠNG KIẾN THỨC VỀ SUY TIM Ở NGƯỜI BỆNH CAO TUỔI MẮC BỆNH SUY TIM TẠI BỆNH VIỆN TRUNG ƯƠNG QUÂN ĐỘI 108 NĂM 2023

Abstract

Objective: Describe the current status of heart failure knowledge in elderly patients with heart failure at the 108 Military Central Hospital, 2023. Subjects and methods: A cross-sectional study design using Heart Failure Knowledge Scale (HFKS). The study was undertaken in a department of cardiology at 108 Military Central Hospital from February to May 2023. Result: A total of 161 patients were enrolled in this study. The average age was 69.5 ± 11.9 years old, mostly male (68.9%). More than half of the participants had heart failure for 1-5 years (66.4%), identified as NYHA types II and III 80.2%, and the rate of re-hospitalization 1-3 times accounted for 94.5%. Almost knowledge of participants is rated at passed level (83.2%). Only have a few is not pass. The average score is 8.40 ± 3.33 points. Conclusions: Although most subjects have a passed level of knowledge, most are not sure or unaware of the recommendations related to fluid restriction and symptom control. Education for HF patients is a necessary and important job, but also challenging and complex. HF symptoms must be accurately identified and interpreted by the patient in order to take appropriate action.