Advanced breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy Cancer Breast cancer
Conditions
Interventions
This nursing intervention program refers to a program based on Islamic philosophy (the True Faith and the Five Pillars) for enhancing spiritual well-being and alleviating fatigue of Indonesian women w
Sponsors
Universitas Padjadjaran
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Muslim 2. Aged over 18 years 3. Diagnosis of stage III breast cancer 4. Can perform basic daily activities with the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) with a Performance Score of 0 – 2, 0 refers to fully active, no performance restrictions, 2 refers to able to carry out all self-care but incapable to perform any work activities, up and about >50% of waking hours, it was important for screening the patient’s ability to perform prayer perfectly 5. Cognitively intact and without a documented diagnosis of mental illness 6. Speak and understand Bahasa Indonesian 7. Access to a telephone 8) Received chemotherapy treatments every 21 days at any cycle = 4 cycles including the current cycle
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Regularly used complementary alternative medicine (e.g., reflexology, foot massage, pedicure with massage) 2. Could not completely follow the program
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Spiritual well-being measured using the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy (Spiritual) (FACIT-Sp) at baseline (Time-1), on day 3-4 (Time-2), on day 23-24 (Time-3), and day 44-45 (Time-4) 2. Fatigue measured using the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Fatigue (FACIT- Fatigue) at baseline (Time-1), on day 3-4 (Time-2), on day 23-24 (Time-3), and day 44-45 (Time-4) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| level of Islamic mindfulness (khushu prayer) measured using the Khushu Prayer Questionnaire, at baseline | — |
Countries
Indonesia
Outcome results
None listed