Phenomenology Study: Experiences of Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Wound Care at the BESTCARE Clinic During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Kurnia Wijayanti1, Fitria Endah Janitra2, Indah Sri Wahyuningsih3, Yan Adi Wibawa4

1. Faculty of Nursing, Unissula
2. Faculty of Nursing, Unissula Jl.Raya Kaligawe km.4 Semarang Indonesia, Email fitriajanitra[at]gmail.com (Co-author)
3. Faculty of Nursing, Unissula
4. RSUP DR.Kariadi

Abstract

Background: Breast cancer is a chronic disease that mostly affects women. The incidence is increasing every year significantly. The series of treatments that must be undertaken by cancer patients requires a long process that requires patients to return to the hospital continuously. Breast cancer patients, including the vulnerable group during the Covid 19 pandemic, this causes physical and psychological problems, especially for patients who have cancer wounds. Cancer wounds are wounds that are difficult to heal, bleed easily, and smell so they need special care. Bestcare is present as a cancer wound care service provider at home that provides holistic biopsychosocioculturalspiritual services for patients.

Objective: To explore the meaning and meaning in depth about the experience of breast cancer patients who received wound care at the Bestcare clinic during the covid pandemic 19.

Method: The design of this study used a qualitative method with a descriptive phenomenological approach. The study population was breast cancer patients. The sampling technique uses purposive side. Data collection is done by in depth interview techniques with open and semi structured questions, interviews are equipped with field notes (field notes). The tools used in this study were tape recorder, MP4, interview guidelines and field notes guidelines. Research data in the form of conversation transcripts. Analyze data using the Colaizzs method.
Results: Breast cancer patients showed a good response to wound care so it was very good at motivating the patients confidence, proper diet or nutrition, and the patients spirituality felt during the covid pandemic 19.
Conclusion: In the early stages of the covid pandemic 19 breast cancer patients had difficulty getting treatment due to fear, anxiety to go to the hospital, but with the Bestcare team care the patient got good wound care while at home.

Keywords: breast cancer, wound care

Topic: Medical and Surgical Nursing