<![CDATA[One of the risk factors of coronary heart disease (CHD) is family support. Evidence regarding this relationship, particularly among PERSADIA members, remains limited. This gap in the evidence highlights the need for research specifically examining the association between family support and CHD risk in this population. The findings contribute to providing a basis for developing family-based promotive and preventive strategies to control CHD risk factors among individuals with diabetes. Strengthening family support may help manage these risk factors among individuals with diabetes. This study examined the association between family support and CHD risk levels among members of PERSADIA (Persatuan Diabetes Indonesia) at Ibu Fatmawati Soekarno Hospital, Surakarta, Indonesia. We conducted a cross-sectional study among PERSADIA members with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). We assessed CHD risk using the Jakarta Cardiovascular Score (JAKVAS) and measured family support with a standardised family support questionnaire. We analysed data using the chi-square test and Cramer's V to determine the association and strength of association between components of family support and CHD risk levels. The results demonstrated a significant association between overall family support and CHD risk levels among individuals with diabetes (p = .006). A moderate strength of association was observed across all components of family support, except for instrumental support (Cramer's V = .176). Strengthening emotional and informational support and reinforcing positive family value systems may help reduce CHD risk in this population.]]>
