The Experience and Religious Coping at Cervical Cancer Patients with Chemotherapy: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study

Supatmi, Supatmi and Budi, Santoso and Esti, Yunitasari and Fathiya, Luthfil Yumni (2022) The Experience and Religious Coping at Cervical Cancer Patients with Chemotherapy: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study. Neuro Quantology, 20 (19). pp. 614-623. ISSN 1303-5150

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Abstract

Abstract Background: Women diagnosed with cancer face many challenges ranging from the onset of the disease, treatment measures, delay in diagnosis, side effects of treatment, and social problems. Aim of the study: This study aimed to explore the experience and religious coping of cervical cancer patients with chemotherapy. Methods: The study used a qualitative phenomenological design. There were seven participants in this study by purposive sampling. Participants were women with cervical cancer who underwent chemotherapy and were treated in a hospital in Surabaya. Data collection was through in-depth interviews and field notes, while data analysis used the Collaizi technique. Results: The study revealed six themes, such as the purpose of life, the personal meaning of the disease, the emotional response, social support, religious coping, and the hope of recovery in cervical cancer patients with chemotherapy. Cancer patients with chemotherapy face uncertainty and various problems caused by physical, psychological, role, and social changes. However, they do praying, giving alms, and dhikr as religious coping. In addition, they have the hope of recovery. Conclusion: Religious coping, the hope of recovery, social support, and life purpose make patients survive cervical cancer. This study can improve the implementation of holistic nursing care for individuals with cervical cancer. Keywords: Cervical Cancer, Chemotherapy, Experience, Religious Coping

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	R Medicine > RT Nursing
Divisions:	Jurnal > Fakultas Ilmu Kesehatan
Depositing User:	FATHIYA LUTHFIL YUMMI
Date Deposited:	11 Oct 2023 07:29
Last Modified:	11 Oct 2023 07:29
URI:	http://repository.um-surabaya.ac.id/id/eprint/8305

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