Pengalaman Survivor Cancer: Studi Fenomenologi
Abstract: The number of cancer
survivors increase in the last decade. The cancer patients' survival rate is
65.8 months and the five-year survival rate is 71.1%. The cancer survivors need
information, services, and holistic treatment to have a high quality life. This
study aimed to explore cancer survivor experiences of cervical cancer patients.This
study used a hermeneutic phenomenological approach, involved five participants
in the Central Java Province. The data were collected using semi-structured
interview, documented into transcript form then analyzed using content analysis
method. The study results revealed that there were five themes: healthy cancer
survivor behavior in facing cervical cancer, using complementary or herbal
treatment in cervical cancer survivor patient, coping in overcoming problem
during cervical cancer treatment, family and health worker support to cervical
cancer survivor, spiritual aspect among cervical cancer survivor. Results of
this study conclude that the cervix cancer survivors applied several self care
methods.
Keywords: Cancer survivor,
cancer cervix
Penulis: Hernandia
Distinarista, Anggorowati, Mardiyono, Meidiana Dwidiyanti, Muchlis Achsan Udji
Sofro
Kode Jurnal: jpkeperawatandd170262