KUALITAS HIDUP PASIEN KANKER YANG MENJALANI KEMOTERAPI DI RUMAH SAKIT AWAL BROS BATAM TAHUN 2019
Cancer patients who undergo chemotherapy will experience many changes in their lives. Changes that will change their lives due to cancer and the effects of chemotherapy that will affect aspects of human life holistically and will also affect the quality of life. This study aims to analyze the quality of life of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy by describing their physical, psychological, and social conditions. The type of research used is qualitative with in-depth interviews (in dept interview) and observation. Participants in this study were 8 cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy at Awal Bros Hospital in Batam according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The research was conducted in May 2020- July 2020. Qualitative data analysis with content analysis. From the results of the research, the physical condition of the patient after undergoing chemotherapy, the body feels weak, cannot walk long distances, has pain in the whole body, it is difficult to rest, has decreased in activity and the ability to concentrate is decreased. The patient's psychological condition while undergoing chemotherapy, the patient experiences emotions that make the patient think negatively about his physical condition, such as a patient who wants to give up on chemotherapy. Social support for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy receives emotional support, motivation from family and health workers and becomes financially dependent. Nurses can further improve the quality of providing multi-dimensional nursing care according to the problems experienced by advanced cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy and can provide new insights in the science of oncology.