The Relationship Between Spiritual Support and Anxiety Levels in Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy at NTB Provincial Regional General Hospital
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https://doi.org/10.37824/fp0hf739Keywords:
Anxiety, Breast Cancer, Chemotherapy, Spiritual SupportAbstract
Cancer patients generally experience psychological disturbances, including anxiety. One non-pharmacological approach to managing anxiety is optimal spiritual support, as a patient’s spirituality can reduce tension in those undergoing chemotherapy. This study aimed to determine the significance of the relationship between spiritual support and anxiety levels in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. This study employed a cross-sectional research design. The population consisted of all breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy at the NTB Provincial Regional General Hospital in March 2026, totaling 178 individuals. The sampling technique used was incidental (accidental) sampling, resulting in 49 respondents. Data were collected using a Spiritual Support Questionnaire and the Hamilton Rating Scale for Anxiety (HARS-A) questionnaire, and analyzed using the Spearman Rank test. The results showed that most respondents were aged 46–65 years (71.4%), all were female (100%), the majority had a high school education (59.2%), most worked as housewives (53.1%), and the largest proportion were in stage I cancer (71.4%). Regarding spiritual support, 22 respondents (44.8%) were in the moderate category, while most respondents experienced severe anxiety, with 21 individuals (42.8%). Data analysis using the Spearman Rank test yielded a p-value of 0.003 (p < 0.05), indicating a significant relationship between spiritual support and anxiety levels in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy at the NTB Provincial Regional General Hospital. These findings highlight the important role of spiritual aspects in reducing anxiety and improving patients’ quality of life, suggesting that spiritual support should be integrated into holistic nursing care for breast cancer patients.
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