Lilik Supriati, I Ketut Sudiana, Hanik Endang Nihayati, Ahsan, Muhammad Rodli, Rinik Eko Kapti
Objective: To analyse the factors infuencing the fear of recurrence in breast cancer, including age, spirituality, length of illness, stage of cancer and the cycles of chemotherapy. Method:The cross-sectional observational study was conducted from November 2021 to February 2022 at Dr Soepraoen Army Hospital and Baptis Hospital, East Java, Indonesia, and comprised breast cancer patients who had received at least one cycle of chemotherapy. Data was collected using the modifed Spiritual Transcendence Scale questionnaire as well as from the patient's medical record. Data were analysed using univariate and linear regression. Results: There were 135 subjects with a mean age of 47.14±6.36 years (range: 27-60 years). The largest group comprised patients with stage III disease 61(45.2%). Variables affecting the fear of recurrence was length of illness (p=0,007) and spirituality (p=0,001). Conclusion: Patients who had better spirituality value had lower fear of recurrence. © 2023 Pakistan Medical Association. All rights reserved.
Department of Nursing, Airlangga University, Surabaya, Indonesia; Department of Health Science, Surabaya, Indonesia; Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Surabaya, Indonesia; Department of Nursing, Brawijaya University, Malang, Indonesia