Volume : VII, Issue : I, January - 2018

TO ASSESS THE STRESS MANAGEMENT OF CANCER PATIENTS

Cinku Angeline, Junior Sundresh

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Introduction: Psychological interventions for cancer patients have been tested and found to reduce stress and improve quality of life.

Aim: To assess the stress management among cancer patients

Methods: The population was composed of patients with cancer who are admitted in this hospital and control group. The maximum number of patients was admitted is 60 average patients in a month. Samples selected using simple random technique. The data is collected by using stress scale management questionnaire.

Results: Majority of the patients in the experimental group, 4(26.6%) had moderate stress level and 11(73.4%) had severe stress level. None of them had mild stress level. After the counseling 12(80%) had mild stress level, 3(20%) had moderate stress level and none of them had severe stress level after counseling.

Conclusion: The primary responsibility of the nurse is to create awareness and provide necessary information before the treatment which will help to develop a positive attitude. In this study majority of the patients had severe stress level and mild to moderate stress level.

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CINKU ANGELINE, JUNIOR SUNDRESH, TO ASSESS THE STRESS MANAGEMENT OF CANCER PATIENTS, GLOBAL JOURNAL FOR RESEARCH ANALYSIS : VOLUME-7, ISSUE-1, JANUARY-2018

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