Pengalaman Pasangan Pasien Kanker Nasofaring sebagai Caregiver di Rumah

Abstract

The Nasopharyngeal Cancer Patients with stage III - IV will lead to painful symptoms like the onset of signs of swelling caused by abnormal growth of tissue in the nasopharynx. Nasopharyngeal cancer symptoms can interfere with daily activities, fulfillment of daily necessities and needs of rest. It is very minimal to ‘perform the daily activities physically, psychologically, social domain and control of the disease or treatment-related symptoms and treatment to the dependence of nasopharyngeal cancer patients with stage III-IV. A married couple is assisting during the patient needs help to meet the needs of patients became caregiver at home, Head and neck cancer patients especially patients of nasopharyngeal cancer, with stage ILIV which is mostly served by radiotherapy is the outpatients. Those who are assisting during the patient needs for help to fulfill the needs of patients are known as caregiver at home. The objective of the research is 0 explore deeply the meaning of nasopharyngeal cancer experienced by a married couple as a caregiver at home. This research is a descriptive phenomenological study. The data were gathered by conducting in-depth interview and field record with 12 participants selected by purposive sampling technique. Data were analyzed with the Colaizzi approach. The results of the analysis found three themes that is, assisting patients in meeting basic needs, impact fo caregiver and wisdom for caregiver. Caregiver also feels some physical complaints, psychological, and social. Tn general, Caregiver felt neglected, lack of information to care for his partner who had cancer of nasopharynx and utilization of Health care facility resources. Based on the research results, it is suggested that the married couple know more about the disease which is endured by nasopharyngeal cancer patient in the form of health education.