GAMBARAN RESPON PSIKOSOSIAL PADA TN.A PENDERITA TUMOR MEDIASTINUM SELAMA PROSES KEMOTERAPI

Background: Mediastinal tumors are malignant tumors and are generally found in male patients. One of the treatments for mediastinal tumors is chemotherapy which has several side effects on patients. The conditions above can cause psychosocial disorders in patients undergoing chemotherapy. Objective: To find out the description of the psychosocial response of mediastinal tumor sufferers during the chemotherapy process using the HARS (Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale) anxiety measurement method. Method: qualitative method with case studies on subjects to examine the scientific situation regarding the problems experienced by the subjects, in this research it was validated by triangulating direct interviews with 3 participants. Results: The HARS score was 26, indicating a moderate anxiety classification. And it was found that the results of data analysis that had been validated by participants showed 3 psychosocial themes, namely 1) Anxiety Disorders, 2) Body Image Disorders, 4) Hopelessness. Conclusion: Participants experienced psychological disorders due to undergoing chemotherapy and the side effects of chemotherapy which disturbed body image were the main factors causing patient anxiety. The patient also experienced symptoms of Nausea and the patient's sleep quality worsened after undergoing chemotherapy. The patient's anxiety classification was in the Moderate Anxiety category because the patient had his own coping mechanism to overcome this anxiety.