COPING MECHANISM OF CAREER WOMEN WITH BREAST CANCER
ABSTRACT: Patients with cancer
may experience psychological disorders such as depression, anxiety, anger,
helplessness, and unappreciated, so in certain situations require defense
mechanisms (coping mechanism) to oppose or resist feelings of anxiety, fear or
stress that haunt her. The aim of this study was to know the coping mechanism
of career women with breast cancer reviewed by phenomenology in Palembang 2016.
Method: Type of this study was a qualitative study with a phenomenological
approach. Total samples were 8 participants with inclusion criteria: career
women, productive age range, health physic and physiologic. Independent
variable was a coping mechanism, and the dependent variable was breast cancer.
The instrument used the voice recorder, and interview guides. Data analyze used
verbatim transcript with credibility, dependability, and confirmability.
Result: The results showed that working women who have breast cancer have a
coping strategy that is adjusted to the psychological condition and physical
reactions of the therapy in progress. Psychologically, the coping mechanism is
in the form of rejecting, drawing closer to Allah SWT, seeking the opinion of
other health workers, discussing conditions with spouse and family, seeking
alternative treatment and asking for doctor's direction. The coping mechanism
of the body's reaction to therapy is done by taking medicine according to the
rules and remember Allah SWT. Conclusions: Need the support of the coping
mechanism in patients with breast cancer and nursing care approach with the
pattern of coping mechanisms with the involvement of the family.
KEYWORDS: Coping Mechanism,
Breast Cancer, Career Women
Author: Rosnani
Journal Code: jpkesmasgg170031
