Modeling of Patient Needs for Fulfillment of Spiritual Health and Social Support with Anxiety Levels and Quality of Life of Cancer Patients.

OBJECTIVE

The purpose of this study was to explain the model of fulfilling basic spiritual health needs and social support with the goal of improving quality of life and alleviating the anxiety of cancer patients.

METHODS

This research is a cross-sectional study. The study population was comprised of patients with cancer at the Indonesian Cancer Foundation, Cancer Patient Shelter, and Dr. Moewardi Surakarta Hospital. The sample size was 200 respondents who were selected using the purposive sampling technique. The independent variables were spiritual health and social support. The dependent variables were the anxiety level and quality of life of patients with cancer. The instrument used was a questionnaire, and data analysis was performed using Structured Equation Modeling - Partial Least Squares test.

RESULTS

This study analyzed the sociodemographic traits of 200 patients with cancer, focusing on age, type of cancer, and family support. The majority of participants were female, and their companion families included children and their spouses. Most patients had breast cancer, intestinal cancer, and rare pancreatic cancers. The study found that most patients had high spiritual health (126 respondents). The majority of their family members provided good social support (188 respondents). The anxiety level of the patients was mild (92 respondents). The quality of life of the cancer patients was found to be good (150 respondents). The study found that spiritual health and social support were influential, positive, and significant, with significant t-statistic values for anxiety level and quality of life.

CONCLUSION

Social support and spiritual health are essential elements of comprehensive cancer care. Both elements are crucial for enhancing coping mechanisms, quality of life, and treatment outcomes. Recognizing and supporting the spiritual well-being and social support of patients is crucial for all involved in their treatment.