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Anxiety and Depression of Cancer Patients: Phylosophical Review of Psychological Aspects

Version 1 : Received: 23 September 2022 / Approved: 29 September 2022 / Online: 29 September 2022 (07:05:29 CEST)

How to cite: Prasetyo, L.; Rahayu, D.; Pandin, M. Anxiety and Depression of Cancer Patients: Phylosophical Review of Psychological Aspects. Preprints 2022, 2022090453. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202209.0453.v1 Prasetyo, L.; Rahayu, D.; Pandin, M. Anxiety and Depression of Cancer Patients: Phylosophical Review of Psychological Aspects. Preprints 2022, 2022090453. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202209.0453.v1

Abstract

Introduction: Cancer is a group of diseases caused by uncontrolled and abnormal cell growth caused by the accumulation of genetic and epigenetic changes. Based on data from Dr Kariadi Hospital in 2021, lung cancer, breast cancer, and cervical cancer were 1,259 cases, this incident increased significantly from 2020. Based on the data obtained, the sequence of lung cancer cases was 241, breast cancer 623 , and cervical cancer 395. Both cancer and its treatment can weaken the patient's immune system, this is what makes cancer sufferers have a risk of anxiety and depression. Objective: To find out the description of anxiety and depression in cancer patients at RSUP Dr. Kariadi Semarang. Methods: The design of this study was descriptive quantitative, with a population of 56 patients and calculated using a stratified random sampling formula so that a sample of 49 respondents was obtained. The instrument or measuring instrument in this study used the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Results: Most cancer patients experienced mild anxiety and did not experience depression or at normal levels, from the number of respondents as many as 49 respondents, 27 respondents experienced mild anxiety (55.1%) and did not experience depression or at normal levels as many as 22 respondents (44, 9%). Suggestion: It is hoped that it can provide input for nurses to provide counseling to patients as an effort to reduce the anxiety and depression felt by patients.

Keywords

cancer; anxiety; depression

Subject

Medicine and Pharmacology, Psychiatry and Mental Health

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