scholarly journals Family Support and Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Patients

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 78-83
Author(s):  
Noorhidayah Noorhidayah ◽  
Hesti Prawita Widiastuti ◽  
Umi Kalsum

Introduction: In these days, one of the terrifying cancers for women throughout the world is breast cancer. The treatment of cancer should be holistic. Patients need family support to create a good quality of life. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between family support and quality of life in breast cancer patients at the Chemotherapy Unit of Abdul Wahab Sjahranie Hospital Samarinda. Methods: Quantitative research with analytical study and cross-sectional design. Sampling was done with a total sample of 76 respondents. The instruments used in this research were family support standards and the Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 30 (EORTC QLQ-C30) for quality of life. The data were analyzed using the Chi-Square test. Results: The p-value was 0.003, OR = 4.090, indicating that there was a relationship between family support and quality of life in breast cancer patients. Conclusion: There is a relationship between family support and quality of life in breast cancer patients. It is expected that the hospital can proceed in providing health education and motivation to breast cancer patients and their families related to the importance of family support for the quality of life of breast cancer patients. Keywords: family support; breast cancer; quality of life

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 529
Author(s):  
Yofa Anggriani Utama

Cancer is one of the causes of death in both developed and developing countries, cancer is increasing in developing countries due to increasing lifestyle, breast cancer is a cancer that causes death in women in the world, breast cancer is the highest contributor to mortality in women in the world, 43.3 per 100,000. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship of family support to the quality of life of breast cancer patients. The research design used was observational analytic with cross sectional approach. The sampling technique used purposive sampling technique, the study sample amounted to 63 breast cancer patients. The results show that there is a relationship between family support and the quality of life of breast cancer patients with a p value of 0.032. shows there is a relationship between family support for the quality of life of patients with breast cancer. Suggestions that nurses can improve the quality of nursing services, and provide motivation to patients and families of breast cancer in carrying out breast cancer treatment.


2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 990
Author(s):  
Debbie Nomiko

Breast cancer is a disease that occurs due to excessive growth or uncontrolled development of cells or breast tissue. Quality of life is an important goal in the treatment of cancer, and concerns about physical, psychological, body image disorders. The purpose of this study is to find out the factors related to the quality of life of breast cancer patients at Raden Mattaher Jambi Hospital in 2019. Research uses a coelative descriptive research design with a cross sectional approach. The research population is breast cancer patients who are treating at Raden Mattaher Jambi Hospital. Sampling is done on a sampling quota. Data collection instruments use the respondent's characteristic data questionnaire, coping mechanism, and quality of life questionnaire using the EORTC-QLQ 30 format. The data was analyzed univariate and bivariate with the Kai-Squared test (CI 95%). The results of the study obtained the average age of respondents was 51.8 years, the majority were elementary and high school educated with a proportion of 35.7%, and most did not work as many as 35 people (62.5%). The results of bivariate analysis that there is a relationship between the length of the cancer and the mechanism of coffee and the quality of life of breast cancer patients in Raden Mattaher Jambi Hospital. It is hoped that hospitals can facilitate the interaction activities of cancer patients through the formation of groups for cancer patients so that they can share experiences and information in terms of improving quality of life. For nursing research, it is hoped that this research can be the basic data in carrying out the next research.


2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 38
Author(s):  
Abdul Wakhid ◽  
Wiwik Nurhikmah ◽  
Rosalina Rosalina

THE ROLE OF MENTAL HEALTH CADRES IN THE HANDLING OF MENTAL PATIENTS ABSTRACTPatients with cancer have a very significant increase including breast cancer that causes death. Breast cancer affects the greatest impact on the sufferer, thus affecting the quality of life. Decreased quality of life that is not resolved will inhibit treatment that will cause death. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between coping mechanism with quality of life in breast cancer patients. This research design is descriptive correlational with cross sectional approach. The population of this study was breast cancer patients with a sample of 55 respondents using accidental sampling technique and data collection tool using Cancer Coping Questionnaire 21 and WHOQoL-BREF. Data analysis used chi square test. The results showed that the mechanism of coping cancer patients 65.5% adaptive category, quality of life of breast cancer patients bad category 52,7%. There is a relationship of coping mechanism with quality of life in breast cancer patients who underwent chemotherapy with p value 0,048 (α = 0,05). Should the hospital facilitate interaction activities with fellow breast cancer patients in order to share experiences about improving the quality of life. Keywords: Mechanism of Coping, Quality of Life, Breast Cancer Patients


2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 118
Author(s):  
Lola Despitasari ◽  
Lenni Sastra ◽  
Fitria Alisa ◽  
Letivia Azro

Di Indonesia peningkatan jumlah kasus baru serta jumlah kematian akibat kanker payudara terus meningkat. Situasi yang dialami pasien kanker payudara menyebabkan permasalahan meliputi perubahan secara fisik, fungsi sosial, psikis maupun spiritual seseorang dan ini mempengaruhi kualitas hidup pasien kanker payudara. Salah satu faktor yang mempengaruhi kualitas hidup pasien kanker payudara adalah kesejahteraan spiritual. Tujuan penelitian untuk mengetahui hubungan kesejahteraan spiritual dengan kualitas hidup pada pasien kanker payudara di Poli Bedah RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang. Jenis penelitian analitik dengan desain cross sectional. Populasi pada semua wanita penderita kanker payudara yang datang ke poli bedah RSUP Dr.M.Djamil Padang sebanyak 509 orang dengan jumlah sampel sebanyak 83 orang.Teknik pengambilan sampel dengan accidental sampling. Data di analisa menggunakan uji Chi square. Hasil penelitian 44,6% pasien kanker payudara memiliki kualitas hidup buruk, 53% memiliki kesejahteraan spiritual yang buruk. Hasil uji statistik didapatkan p value 0,000(p ≤ 0,05), terdapat hubungan antara kesejahteraan spiritual dengan kualitas hidup pada pasien kanker payudara di Poli Bedah RSUP Dr.M.Djamil Padang. Disimpulkan bahwa pasien kanker payudara dengan kesejahteraan spiritual buruk cenderung memiliki kualitas hidup buruk. Diharapkan kepada tenaga kesehatan melakukan penyuluhan dan informasi yang edukatif tentang kualitas hidup kanker payudara sehingga meningkatkan kesejahteraan spiritual.Kata kunci : kanker payudara; kualitas hidup; kesejahteraan spiritual THE RELATIONSHIP OF SPIRITUAL WELFARE WITH QUALITY OF LIFE IN BREAST CANCER PATIENTS IN SURGERY POLYCLINIC AT Dr. M. DJAMIL PROVINCIAL GENERAL HOSPITAL OF PADANG ABSTRACTIn Indonesia the increase of new cases and the number of deaths from breast cancer continues to increase. The situation experienced by breast cancer patients cause problems include physical changes, social functions, psychic and spiritual of someone. The impact of these problems will affect the quality of life of breast cancer patients. One of the factors that affect the quality of life of breast cancer patients is spiritual welfare. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship of spiritual welfare with quality of life in breast cancer patients in Surgery Policlinic at Dr. M. Djamil Provincial General Hospital of Padang. The type of research used was analytic survey, cross sectional study design. The population in this study were all women with breast cancer who came through surgery polyclinic at  Dr. M. Djamil Provincial General Hospital of Padang as many as 509 people with samples were 83 people taken by accidental sampling technique. Univaria data were analyzed using frequency table and bivariate used Chi square. The results showed almost half 44.6%, of breast cancer patients had poor quality of life, more than half 53%,  had poor spiritual welfare. Statistical test results obtained p value 0,000 (p ≤ 0.05) means there is a relationship between spiritual welfare with quality of life in breast cancer patients at surgery polyclinic at  Dr. M. Djamil Provincial General Hospital of Padang.The results of this study can be concluded that breast cancer patients with poor spiritual welfare have poor quality of life, while breast cancer patients with spiritual well-being have good quality of life. It is expected that health workers to educate and educational information about the quality of life of breast cancer.Keywords : breast cance; quality of life; spiritual welfare


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
BERNA KURT ◽  
ZEYNEP SİPAHİ KARSLI ◽  
BERNA ÖMÜR ÇAKMAK ÖKSÜZOĞLU ◽  
EMİNE ÖZTÜRK ◽  
NESLİHAN DEMİRÖRS ◽  
...  

Abstract Background The objective of this study is to evaluate the impact of peripheral neuropathy on the quality of life of breast cancer patients throughout with monthly follow-up during 4 months of paclitaxel treatment.Material and methods The research was conducted with a prospective cross sectional with four follow-ups descriptive design. The study population consisted of female patients with breast cancer at Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital between August 2018 and January 2019. Data were collected the ‘’Patient Information Form’’,‘’EORTC C30 Cancer Quality Of Life Questionnaire’’ and ‘’Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Assessment Tool’’. The study was undertaken in accordance with the STROBE checklist for cross-sectional studies. Results Of 79 patients included in the Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Assessment Tool except for the general activity subdimension were statistically significant in the ratings of 2nd, compared to 1st; 3rd compared to 1st and 2nd; 4th compared to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd follow-up periods. The overall mean of EORTC C30 Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire, functional subdimension, symptom severity, and general well-being in the evaluations of 2nd, compared with 1st; 3rd compared with 1st and 2nd; 4th compared with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd follow-up periods it was found that the mean values of symptom that decreased gradually were statistically significant.Conclusion The neuropathy scale was found to be higher in 2nd, 3rd, 4th follow-up periods than in 1st follow-up. Also, EORTC C30 Cancer QLQ subdimensions were high initially but gradually decreased after the fourth cycle. Thus, it was found that the increase in neuropathy symptoms negatively affects the quality of life.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tamrat Alem ◽  
Dabere Nigatu ◽  
Amsalu Birara ◽  
Tamene Fetene ◽  
Mastewal Giza

Abstract BackgroundAlthough breast cancer has a markedly higher incidence in developed countries, 50% of the new diagnosis and 70% of deaths occur in developing countries. There are limited data available on the quality of life among breast cancer patients in Ethiopia, notably in the Amhara region. This study aimed to assess the quality of life and associated factors among patients with breast cancer in the Amhara Region, Ethiopia, 2019.MethodsInstitutional based cross-sectional study was conducted from March 25 to July 7/2019 among 256 patients with breast cancer in the Amhara region. A systematic random sampling technique was used. Data were collected by using a standardized interviewer-administered Amharic version of the European Organization for research and treatment of cancer quality of life questionnaire core 30(EORTC QLQ C30) and breast cancer supplementary measure (QLQ-BR23). Data were analyzed by SPSS version 23. A binary logistic regression model was fitted to identify the associated factors. The odds ratio (OR) with 95% confidence interval (CI) was used to measure the strength of association.ResultsSixty-eight point four percent (68.4%) of breast cancer patient's QoL was poor. The mean score of quality of life was 70.6(standard deviation (SD) ±13.9; 95% CI: 69.0-72.4). All functional component scores were less than 75, from the symptom scale; diarrhea (11.6), constipation (17.5), and dyspnea (24.7) were less noticeable. Unmarried patients (AOR=2.59, 95% CI: 1.32-5.07), poor (AOR=2.39, 95%CI: 1.32-5.03), non housewife (AOR=3.25, 95% CI: 1.16-7.22), and complaints to dyspnea (AOR=3.48, 95% CI: 1.79-6.79), and insomnia (AOR=2.03, 95% CI: 1.05-3.91) were significantly associated with quality of life.ConclusionsHealth care professionals should give attention to unmarried, and non-housewife breast cancer patients, besides the treatment to improve the health of breast cancer patients.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rahel Aberaraw ◽  
Jemal Hussien ◽  
Abdisa Boka ◽  
Roza Teshome ◽  
Addisu Yeshambel

Abstract Background Breast cancer is a major life-threatening public health problem worlwide. It is the most common form of cancer among women in many developing countries including Ethiopia. Social support could change the course of cancer and can influence the quality of life among breast cancer patients. Therefore, purpose of this study was to assess social support and quality of life among female breast cancer patients attending in Tikur Anbassa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2019.Methods A Hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted in Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia from March to April 2019. A total of 214 female breast cancer patients were included and a systematic sampling method was used. A structured and pre-tested questionnaire was used. Data entry was done using epi data manager version 4.2. Data analysis was done using Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 25. Binary and multiple logistic regression was used to show the association of social support and quality of life. Variables significantly associated were declared at P-value <0.05 and 95%CI was used.Result A total of 214 women with breast cancer were recruited. Of the total participants, 124(58%) had good social support. It was found that participants who were college graduated (AOR=3, 95%CI: 1.5, 5.9 COR=3.2) and who had high monthly income(AOR=2.3, 95% CI: 1.2,8.5, COR= 5.39) were more likely to have good social support. It was also found that participants who were illiterate (AOR=3, 95%CI: 1.3,6.9, COR=4.8, p-value=0.008), who had systematic therapy side effects(AOR=3.8, 95%CI: 1.1,13, COR=4, p-value=0.035)and participants who had problem of appetite loss(AOR=3.5, 95%CI: 1.02,12COR=4, p-value= 0.047) were more likely to have affected QoL. Conclusion In this study finding, social support and, quality of life in breast cancer patients was low. Healthcare providers should enhance social support which may help to improve the quality of life of women with breast cancer.


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