Elevate : The International Journal of Nursing Education, Practice and Research
Vol 1 No 1 (2018): Elevate, The International Journal of Nursing Education, Practice and Research

Analysis of Factors Related to The Quality of Life of Clients with Breast Cancer

Susilawati . (Andalas University)
Khatijah . (University Of Malaya)
Basmanelly . (Andalas University)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Jul 2018

Abstract

Background: Breast cancer is one of the cancer that can caused death in women. Breast cancer decreased physical or psychological conditions of patient. Patients with breast cancer can negatively impact the quality of life of these patients. Purpose: To analyze of factors related to the quality of life of clients with breast cancer. Method: The samples were 174 clients of breast cancer at November 2015 who met the criteria for inclusion. This research used descriptive correlation method with cross sectional approach. Statistical tests used were Chi square and double Regression Logistic. Results: The result of this research indicated, patients with breast cancer above 50 years old is 64,4%, those not working 83,3%, high school graduated patients 61,5%, married patients 77,0%, 60,9% patients were at stage 4, 72% had income above one million rupiah, and 73% had fair quality of life. Conclusion: There were relationship among ages, job status, education, marriage status, level of cancer, and income with quality of life. The income is dominant factor of all.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

elevate

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health

Description

Elevate aims to supply scientists of health with resources in order to provide the scientific knowledge through the publication of peer-reviewed, high quality, scientific papers and other material on all topics related to nursing and health sciences such as pharmacology, pharmacy, public health, ...