Spiritual Well-Being of Breast Cancer Patients

Abstract Background: Breast cancer accounts for about 25% of all cancer cases diagnosed in women. Spiritual well-being is one of the important factors that can affect the quality of life of breast cancer patients. Spiritual well-being can provide hope and inner peace, which are essential in the face of a life-threatening illness. Objective : The study aims to describe the spiritual well-being of breast cancer patients. Method: This type of research is descriptive, with a quantitative approach. The population is breast cancer patients at Prof. Dr. Margono Soekarjo Purwokerto Hospital, and the sample is 97 respondents. The research criteria are patients diagnosed with breast cancer, Muslim religion, undergoing chemotherapy in June 2024 and breast cancer patients who experience decreased consciousness are not included. The sampling technique is non-probability sampling with purposive sampling. The instruments used were demographic questionnaires and SWBS. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results: Breast cancer patients who have good spiritual well-being are expected to describe the patient's calm condition in facing the challenges faced during the treatment process. Conclusion: Aspects such as meaning in life, connection to community, and emotional support from family and friends contribute greatly to patients' spiritual well-being. Therefore, spiritual well-being needs to be considered as an integral part of breast cancer care in hospitals. The need to integrate spiritual support into the care of breast cancer patients, as well as the need for nurses to be equipped with the knowledge to recognize and address spiritual needs through nurse training on the importance of patients' spiritual well-being and educational involvement for their families.