HUBUNGAN DUKUNGAN KELUARGA DENGAN TINGKAT KECEMASAN PADA ANAK LEUKIMIA AKIBAT KEMOTERAPI DI RSUD ARIFIN ACHMAD PROVINSI RIAU
Abstract: Leukemia known as
blood cancer, is one type of malignancy of blood cells derived from bone marrow
and can occur in children. This study aimed to identify the relationship of
family support with anxiety level of leukemia children due to chemotherapy.
This research is a quantitative research with descriptive correlation design
and cross sectional approach. The sample of this research is 30 respondents
taken based on inclusion criteria usingpurposive sampling technique. The
measuring tool used were questionnaires for family support variable and
assessment tool that has been standard Hamilton Anxiety anxiety (HARS-A) for anxiety
level. The results of this study found that 16 respondents (53.3%) had positive
support and there were 18 respondents (60%) who had anxiety level in facing
chemotherapy. The result of statistical test using Chi Square obtained p value
(0,654) >alpha (0,05), so it can be concluded there is no relation between
family support with anxiety level of leukemia children due to chemotherapy.
Based on the results of this study is expected that the family support can
reduce the level of anxiety in children who are on leukemia chemotheraphy.
Keywords: anxiety level,
family support, HARS-A, leukemia
Penulis: Iis Zahari Chandra
Negara, Ganis Indriati, Fathra Annis Nauli
Kode Jurnal: jpkeperawatandd180096
