Heart failure is the inability of the heart to maintain adequate cardiac output to meet metabolic needs. Heart failure disease is a with the highest death and long treatment so that it can affect the quality of life of patients. The purpose of this study to determine the quality of life quality in patients with congestive heart failure in Surakarta.
The type of research conducted is quantitative, descriptive research design, Population in this study is congestive heart failure patients in Surakarta, amounting to 20 people. The technique used is total sampling, sample size 20 respondents. Measuring tool with questionnaire quality of life MacNew QOMI A total of 27 questions. Analysis of data with univariate.
The results of this study are characteristics of patients with congestive heart failure in Surakarta majority aged 50-60 years. The majority of respondents have male gender. Most of respondent's education is SMA and SMP. The work of the respondents is mostly farmers / traders / laborers. Income of respondents mayoritas 2-3 million per month. The quality of life of patients with congestive heart failure is bad mayority 80%. Based on the results of the study expected that the community is expected to increase awareness of patients heart failure disease, so they can have a good quality of life and cam live life well.
Keywords: Description, Quality of life, Congestive heart failur
