FAMILY PROCESS WITH BREAST CANCER PATIENT IN INDONESIA
ABSTRACT: Breast cancer
occupies the first position in Asia’s women cancer cases in recent years. Signs
and symptoms experienced by the patient affect the stress condition of the
patient as well as the family as a caregiver. The condition changes to deal
with problems during patient assistance as a major problem in an outpatient
setting. The demands of adaptation to through the needs during the period of
assistance by the family is more complex. The study aimed to determine the
experience of stress and adaptation of breast cancer patient’s family. Methods:
The qualitative method used with in-depth interviews on seven respondents who
were the family caregiver of breast cancer patients. Setting carried out at the
shelter house in Bandung. The analysis process used thematic analysis based on
Braun & Clarke. Results: The results found five main themes are: 1)
Stressor on breast cancer patients, 2) Crisis fulfillment of companion needs,
3) Crisis accompaniment, 4) Coping mechanisms of caregiver, and 5) Ability in
adaptation. Conclusions: Family experience in assisting breast cancer patients
who undergo outpatient also impact families tension who traversed with a
subjective effort optimally to adapt in accompanying patients and the needs of
other resource support system. Suggestions for future step are early
recognition of stress by health workers especially nurses to be able to provide
targeted interventions to develop positive adaptation to clients. The
development through research is needed in applying family center care both the
outpatient and inpatient care in an integrated manner.
KEYWORDS: adaptation; breast
cancer; caregiver; stress
Author: Sarah Kartika
Wulandari, Yanti Hermayanti, Ahmad Yamin, Ferry Efendi
Journal Code: jpkesmasgg170062
