Abstract:
Chemotherapy can cause pain and emotional stress in the patient. This con-
dition will make the patient delay the therapy. Strong coping mechanism is
required to maintain good conditions. One of the empirical evidence of
conceptual model theory is “Holistic Adaptive System” conceptual model
theory, proposed by Callista Roy. This model is used in chronic diseases
which undergone treatment. This study aimed to analyze factors which influence
coping
mechanisms
in
chemotherapy
patients
by
using
the
Callista
Roy
adaptation
theory approach. The study used cross sectional design.
The population was 95 chemotherapy patients at the SumberGlagah Hospital
in
Mojokerto.
The
sampling
technique
used
simple
random
sampling
and
the
sample
was
78
respondents.
The
instrument
used
coping
and
adaptation
processing
scale
(CAPS)
with
an
adaptation
theory
approach.
The
results
of
logistic
regression
showed
educational
factors
(p
value
0.031)
and
work
(p
value
0.023)
had
an
effect
on
coping
mechanisms,
while
the
chemotherapy
cycle
factor
(p
value
0.688)
had
no
effect
on
coping
mechanisms
with
the
theoretical
approach
of
Callista
Roy
adaptation
to
chemotherapy
patients.
The
higher
the
level
of
education,
the
better
tolerance
and
control
of
stressors,
the
workplace
environment
will
provide
social
support
so
that
coping
mechanisms
become
adaptive.
