Experience of Patients Post Mastectomy: A Qualitative Study
Keywords:
Breast cancer, experience, mastectomy, qualitativeAbstract
Background: Inadequate psychological and emotional support for breast cancer patients after mastectomy. So that many participants stated that they still experienced self-confidence, fear, denial, body image, and rejection of their body changes. Therefore, the author is interested in conducting a study entitled the experience of post-mastectomy patients. The purpose of this study is to explore how patients experience after mastectomy. This study used a descriptive qualitative method with a phenomenological approach. The population studied was women with breast cancer who had undergone mastectomy. The sampling method was purposive sampling. There were six participants who participated in this study with predetermined inclusion criteria and exclusion criteria. The results of this study showed five themes including: first, positive value. Second, postoperative risks. Third, changes in physical mobility. Fourth, sexuality barriers and fifth, mental readiness. In conclusion, this study provides an overview of the experiences of post-mastectomy patients and increases knowledge in helping to improve the quality of life of post-mastectomy breast cancer patients.
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