Perspective of Uncertainty and Emotional Responses in Breast Cancer Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Breast cancer is a chronic disease that has implications for many aspects of the patient's life. Contracting the COVID-19 virus places cancer patients at a higher risk of infection. This condition triggers uncertainty which causes emotional responses.

Objective

The aim of this study was to measure the relationship between the uncertainty perspective of breast cancer patients and emotional responses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

This study used an observational study with a cross-sectional design. Data was collected from May to December 2021. The total sample of this study was 110 breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy at the Army Hospital of Dr. Soepraeon Malang, Indonesia. We used purposive sampling. The questionnaire used was a modified

SUBMITTER: Supriati L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9459494 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature