The Convenience-Based Pain Management Model with Coaching Strategy on Breast Cancer Patients
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 10
Abstract
Background: The incidence of breast cancer in Indonesia is the highest among the types of cancer in women with a prevalence of estimated 40-89%. Unresolved pain creates discomfort and adverse effects on physical, psychological, and social that can lead to a decline in the quality of life. Objective: The purpose of this study was to identify the effect of the convenience-based pain management model with coaching strategy in breast cancer patients. Methods: This study used a quasi-experimental design of pre-post test control group. The subjects were chosen by continuous sampling counted 64 respondents (32 intervention group patients and 32 control group patients). Data were collected during pre-test, post-test 1 and post-test 2. All data were collected by nurse coaching and analyzed using ANOVA repeated measure. Results: The results showed that there was a significant effect of comfort-based pain management model with coaching strategy to the decrease of pain rate, improvement of comfort, functional status improvement, status improvement of breast cancer patientsymptoms. However, there was no influence on health status nor global quality. Conclusion: The convenience-based pain management model proved to be effective in reducing the degree of pain, increasing comfort, improving functional status and improving the symptom status of breast cancer patients.
Authors and Affiliations
Ahmad Baequny
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