Pengalaman Pasien Kanker Serviks dengan Kemoterapi dalam Menjalani Peran sebagai Istri di RS Murni Teguh Medan

Abstract

Wives who suffer from cervical cancers and receive chemotherapy treatment are potentially has the potential to experience a decrease in the reproductive function of the organs so that the role as a wife experiences changes such as impaired gynecological functions which result in non fulfillment of sexual desires, pain during intercourse, bleeding, emotional disturbances and fatigue so that the daily activities of cervical cancer sufferers experience a significant decrease. This research uses qualititative design with phenomenological approach. Data are collected using interview with 8 partisipants and analyzed using colaizzi method. Then, it is transcribed and analyzed repeatedly. On the second step, analyzing, it is conducted by extracting significant statements, categorizing, and understanding the essential meaning. On the third step, describing, the researcher communicates, concludes, and defines the phenomenon. 6 themes are found in this research : 1) conducting the role as a wife part, 2) sexual relationship disorders, 3) self –concept disorder 4) anxiety of cancer 5) medication side effects, 6) getting the family support. The research result indicates that despite of the side effects of chemotherapy experienced by the wives who suffer from cervical cancer, they still can conduct their role as wife supported by the family.