Nursing Intervention of Quality of Life on Patient with Gynaecologic Cancer

Abstract

Most women with gynecological cancer have low of quality of life. This is due to the perception of the community that identifies cancer with death thus creates a feeling of being useless for life and introvert more. To overcome, a nursing intervention is needed that can improve the quality of life of patients with gynecological cancer. Methods: The literature search was conducted using EBSCO, PubMed, ProQuest and Cengange with the key words gynecological cancer, quality of life, nursing intervention. Furthermore, 188 articles (EBSCO 5, PubMed 13, ProQuest 169 and Cengange 1) were retrieved, of which 11 (EBSCO 2, PubMed 6, and ProQuest 3). The findings are made in table form and narrated. Results: Findings showed that certain nursing interventions can be done to improve the quality of life on gynecologic cancer survivors through physical activity, palliative care, Anma therapy, homecare, Leadership and Coaching for Health (LEACH) programs, Non-sporting qigong (NSQG), Qigong sports (SQG), and Our Fear of Recurrence Therapy (FORT). Conclusions and Recommendations: Providing comprehensive physical and psychological nursing interventions through both hospital and home care services can improve the quality of life on gynecologic cancer survivors.