GAMBARAN TINGKAT DEPRESI PADA PASIEN KANKERPAYUDARA YANG MENJALANI KEMOTERAPI

Abstract

Breast cancer stems from the development of invasive and non-invasive abnormal tissues in the breast which could cause death. One of the management of breast cancer was chemotherapy, which had an impact on the patient's physical psychological aspects. The psychological impact caused was depression. This study aims to analyzed the description of the level of depression in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy at leprosy hospital of Sumber glagah Mojokerto. The design of this research was descriptive. The population in this study were all breast cancer patients who underwent chemotherapy totalling 74 respondents from May to June 2020, sample in this study was 40 respondents who were taken by consecutive sampling. Variable of this research was the depression's level. Based on the DASS 21 measurement scale. The data were analyzed descriptively by percentage. The results showed 32.5% of respondents had mild depression, 32.5% of respondents had moderate depression and 7.5% of respondents had very severe depression. Chemotherapy treatment will affect the patient's psychological condition. Psychological burdens such as extreme sadness and pessimism about the future can make the patient frustrate and depress.