Penanganan Stres dan Kesejahteraan Psikologis Pasien Kanker Payudara yang Menjalani Radioterapi di RSUD Dr. Moewardi Surakarta

Abstract

Stress management and psychological well-being in breast cancer patient undergoing radiotherapy Background: Many breast cancer patients suffer low psychological well-being because the disease and radiotherapy. To improve the patient’s psychological well-being, should be good stress management strategy. Objective: The research aimed to examine correlations between stress management strategy and psychological well-being among breast cancer patients, and the effectivity of stress coping to psychological well-being. Method: This study was an correlational study between stress management strategy and the psychological well-being. The subjects consist of 30 breast cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy in Moewardi Hospital of Surakarta. Data were measured using Stress Management Strategy Scale and Psychological Well-being scale. Statistical analysis was simple regression analysis. Result: There was significant correlations between stress coping and psychological well-being on breast cancer patients (r=0.778 and p=0.00). The (R2) was 0.606, which means 60.6% psychological well-being were influenced by stress management strategy. Conclusion: Stress management determines psychological well-being in breast cancer patient undergoing radiotherapy.