The Effect of Logotherapy on Depression in Breast Cancer Patients Under Chemotherapy

Sri Burhani Putri, Miftahul Jannah

Background: Chemotherapy is the treatment most often carried out by breast cancer patients with psychological side effects are stress. Logotherapy is one therapy that can be used as a stress management for cancer patients. Methods: The design of this study was quasi-experimental pre-post with control group. The study was conducted at Dr. M Djamil General Hospital, Padang City, West Sumatera Province, Indonesia. Data collection was carried out using the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS) instrument and the University of Indonesia Mental Health Nursing Therapy Module. Results: The results showed the characteristics of breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy mostly over 45 years, Minangkabau Ethnicity, married status, long since diagnosis of cancer less than 2 years, stage 3 and long time undergoing chemotherapy less than 3 years and experiencing moderate stress levels and statistical test (p<0.05) Conclusion: There is a significant difference between stress levels of breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy before and after logotherapy intervention.

https://doi.org/10.31871/WJRR.8.2.17