Pemberian Terapi Relaksasi Otot Progresif Untuk Menurunkan Kecemasan Pada Lansia Dengan Tumor Payudara Di Dusun Genitri, Desa Kedungrejo, Kecamatan Pakis, Kabupaten Malang.

Background: Breast tumors are a degenerative disease that occurs in the elderly. As we age, body composition changes where fat mass increases. Meanwhile, muscle tissue, bone density and organ function decrease. There are 68,858 cases of breast cancer in Indonesia. Breast tumors have physical and psychological impacts on sufferers, one of which is pain and feelings of anxiety. In this Final Scientific Work the case of Mrs. T who suffers from a breast tumor. For this reason, this final scientific work aims to explain the process of nursing care for Mrs. T with a breast tumor given non-pharmacological therapy, namely progressive muscle relaxation therapy to reduce anxiety.
Method: The research method used in preparing this Final Scientific Work uses a case study report. The author follows the scientific method according to the rules of the Nursing Process which includes: Assessment, Data Analysis, Nursing Intervention, Implementation and Evaluation. In the assessment process the author used various data collection techniques such as history taking, observation, interviews, documentation studies and physical examination to collect various data from the patient, namely Mrs. Q. To complete the data.
Results: After providing Nursing Care for 3 consecutive days, the author raised 3 Nursing Diagnoses, namely: Acute Pain b.d Physiological Injury Agent, Anxiety b.d Situational Crisis, Knowledge Deficit b.d Lack of Exposure to Information.
Discussion: The problem of anxiety nursing in breast tumor patients arises due to feelings of worry, confusion and fear about their condition. So the recommended therapy needed for patients is progressive muscle relaxation therapy to reduce anxiety in elderly people with breast tumors.