Chronic heart failure (CHF) is a major health care problem not only for patients but for their
family and also for society, as it significantly contributes to the large costs associated with the
care of CHF patients (Ghali,et al. 2016). Aim: to evaluate the effectiveness of nursing teaching
program on awareness and adherence among patients with chronic heart failure. Setting: the
study was carried out in the internal medicine departments and cardiac outpatient clinics at Assiut
University Hospital. Samples: Total coverage sample of older adult patient include (100
patients), from both sex their age ranged from (55-75) year. Tools: three tools were used for data
collection of this study; patient interviewing sheet, Atlanta heart failure knowledge test (Carolyn
et al., 2009), and Adherence questionnaire. Results: the age range (60-75) year, mean age was
(65.5+5.3), 51.0 % were male and more than two third of them (65.0%) from urban areas. Also,
more than three-quarter of them (77.0 %) was married and the majority of them (80.0 %) were not
worked. There is a highly statistically significant difference between pre & posttest as regarding
awareness and adherence for patients. Conclusion: the nursing teaching program was effective on
awareness and adherence for patients. Recommendations: The further studies to improve
awareness and adherence for all ages of patients with chronic heart failure to prevent
complication.