Relationship between Stress Levels and Sleep Quality of Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy at Dharmais Cancer Hospital, DKI Jakarta Province in 2022

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INTRODUCTION
Breast cancer incidence ranks as the number one cancer in women globally, with an incidence rate of 40 per 100,000 women and 30.5% new cases found, with 21.5% deaths per year (Smith et al., 2018).
According to Isfahani, Hossieni Zare and Shamsaii (2020), breast cancer affects 2.1 million women annually and is the leading cause of cancer death in women.In 2018, it was estimated that about 15% of all female deaths worldwide were caused by breast cancer.Based on GLOBOCAN (Global Burden Cancer) data in 2018, the incidence of breast cancer in the world is around 12.7 million cases, with a death rate of 7.6 million, of which 56% of cases and 64% of deaths occur in developing countries.As many as 24% of all breast cancers are diagnosed in the Asia-Pacific region, with enormous numbers in China (46%), Japan (14%), and Indonesia (12%).Southeast Asia ranked fourth in these cases.Indonesia ranks third in Southeast Asia with 19,750 breast cancer cases (Kocarnik et al., 2022).The Indonesian Ministry of Health in 2020 revealed that every year there is an increase in breast cancer cases in Indonesia.In 2018 the RISKESDAS results recorded that the incidence of breast cancer was 42.1 per 100,000 population (Nararta, Juliantara and Amelia, 2022).Data from the Hospital Information System https://doi.org/10.33086/jhs.v16.i03.3992Umi Salamah -Relationship between Stress Levels and Sleep Quality of Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy at Dharmais Cancer Hospital, DKI Jakarta Province in 2022 (SIRS) noted that breast cancer ranks first among diseases that cause inpatient and outpatient care in all hospitals in Indonesia, which is 28.7% (Dimyati and Haryatmi, 2014).Chemotherapy therapy can cause side effects that can be detrimental to several physiological functions of the patient.Some side effects of chemotherapy therapy include bone marrow suppression, gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, weight loss, changes in taste, constipation, diarrhea, and other symptoms (Gautama, 2022).Lestari, Budiyarti and Ilmi, (2020) in her journal states that cancer can cause physical and psychological problems simultaneously related to the disease or its treatment.One of the most common disorders in cancer patients is stress.Stuart (2021) explains that stress is a worry or anxiety that is unclear and uncertain about an object, to which everyone will respond with different reactions to the same stressor.
Disease conditions, fatigue or the result of ongoing treatment can cause stressors in cancer patients.Septilia (2018) mentioned that chemotherapy is one of the treatments that can trigger stress in cancer patients.Some factors that cause it are the length of time or the treatment process, the effects of chemotherapy, and the patient's environment.In their journal, Septilia found that the stress level in breast cancer patients varies.His research found that 23.3% of cancer patients experienced moderate stress, 50% experienced severe stress, and 23.3% experienced very severe stress.
Stressors that cancer patients constantly face can have an impact on hormonal melatonin chaos and increased adrenaline and cortisol hormones and can result in disturbed sleep quality for cancer patients.If stress is unable to be controlled and overcome, it will have a negative impact; in cancer patients, the negative impact of stress cognitively includes difficulty concentrating; emotional impacts include difficulty motivating oneself, feelings of anxiety, sadness, and frustration and physiological impacts include decreased endurance and disturbed sleep patterns (Amelia et al., 2023).Preliminary studies conducted at Dharmais Cancer Hospital by researchers on 10 breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy obtained data that all of them (100%) claimed to be anxious and stressed with the conditions they are currently facing, then as many as 9 patients (90%) claimed to have difficulty sleeping due to thinking about the condition of the disease and the chemotherapy they had to undergo.
Khairani, Keban and Afrianty (2019) in his journal found that all patients undergoing chemotherapy all experienced fatigue, one of which was caused by sleep disorders.This results in a decrease in the quality of life of cancer patients.Alifiyanti, Hermayanti and Setyorini, (2017) in his journal stated that of 83 cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, 69 people (83.1%) had poor sleep quality.
From the background description and several studies on stress and sleep quality in cancer patients, researchers are interested in researching "The relationship between stress levels and sleep quality of breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy at Dharmais Cancer Hospital in 2022".

METHOD
This research design is a correlational quantitative study with a cross-sectional approach.The study population was all breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy at Dharmais Cancer Hospital Jakarta, averaging 220 patients per month.Based on the calculation of the Slovin formula with an error degree of 5%, a sample size of 156 respondents was obtained.The sampling technique uses purposive sampling, which is done with specific considerations.Alternatively, based on certain criteria that follow the research topic (Notoatmodjo, 2010b).
The instruments in this study were the DASS 21 stress level questionnaire used to identify the stress level of breast cancer patients and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) sleep quality questionnaire.Data analysis conducted in this study was univariate analysis and bivariate analysis.The risk of breast cancer increases as age affects the body's metabolism and the process of cell formation.The body's ability to control and repair gene damage decreases as we age.In addition, the age of 40 years and above is the premenopausal period.The hormone progesterone cannot be produced sufficiently, so the estrogen hormone becomes excess, which will trigger cancer (Trabert et al., 2020).Critchley et al., (2020) also explained that women over the age of 40, especially those who are still experiencing the reproductive period, every month will experience menstruation, but not ovulation, so the progesterone hormone produced is not enough to counteract the estrogen hormone, which is a trigger for breast cancer.

Univariate Analysis Results
The results showed that breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy at Dharmais Cancer Hospital had a majority of low education, as much as 61.5%.Notoatmodjo (2010a) states that lifestyle can be influenced by the level of education, which is indirectly related to motivation and attitudes toward maintaining health.Higher education makes it easier for someone to receive information and understand a concept to make the proper analysis that will positively impact health perceptions and behavior.
Shahin, Kennedy and Stupans, (2019) also states that education level is related to therapy compliance.
This result happened because the education level directly affects knowledge and creates good compliance behavior.A person with higher education better understands the information provided and responds to that information.
The results of this study are more or less the same as those of Bidari and Virawati, (2023), which found that most breast cancer patients studied had a high education of 47.8%, then those with high school education were 44.8%.Those with low education were 7.4%.Heena et al., (2019), in her journal, stated that the higher the education, the more awareness of the importance of screening in breast cancer patients.This result shows that the level of education greatly influences a person's awareness of their disease.
thinking power.Education is a determining factor in gaining knowledge.Education is a process of selfdevelopment of one's personality that is carried out consciously and responsibly to improve knowledge, skills and attitudes, and values to adapt to their environment.
B. Overview of Stress Levels in Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy Stress levels in this study affect breast cancer patients' emotions, thought processes, and physical conditions related to breast cancer disease and chemotherapy treatment (Kozier et al., 2015).The results showed that 51.9% of patients experienced severe stress, 37.2% experienced moderate stress, and 10.9% experienced mild stress.The results illustrate that the stress level in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy varies, but the majority experience severe and moderate stress.
The results of this study are bythe theory of Hafsah (2022), which states that chemotherapy often causes psychological disorders for patients who undergo it, such as anxiety, depression and stress.Side effects from chemotherapy treatments, such as hair loss, uncomplicated infection, dry and itchy skin, nausea, abdominal pain, decreased fertility and sexual appetite, often trigger this psychological disorder.
According to the Indonesian Association of Oncology Surgeons (PABOI), chemotherapy is cancer management by administering anti-cancer drugs (cytostatics) to kill cancer cells.Chemotherapy therapy can cause side effects that can be detrimental to several physiological functions of the patient.Some side effects of chemotherapy therapy include bone marrow suppression, gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, weight loss, changes in taste, constipation, diarrhea, and other symptoms (Gautama, 2022).Lestari, et al., (2020) in her journal states that cancer can cause physical and psychological problems simultaneously related to the disease or its treatment.One of the most common disorders in cancer patients is stress.Miaskowski et al., (2020)  This study's results align with Alifiyanti et al., (2017), who found that almost all breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy had poor sleep quality (83.1%).Mystakidou et al., (2015) stated that sleep disturbance is a complication often found in more than 70% of patients with advanced cancer, either due to medical disorders or drugs used in treatment.Sleep problems in cancer patients are associated with mood changes, decreased tolerance to pain and decreased quality of life.Sleep is a critical need that must be fulfilled sufficiently, namely, 7-9 hours per day.If cancer patients have sleep disorders, it will affect their cancer cure.Potter and Perry (2015) state that in ordinary people, prolonged sleep disturbances will result in changes in the biological sleep cycle, decreased endurance and work performance, irritability, depression, lack of concentration, and fatigue, and can affect the safety of oneself or others.Khairani et al., 2019) in his journal stated that patients undergoing chemotherapy all experience fatigue, one of which is caused by sleep disorders.This results in a decrease in the quality of life of cancer patients.Sun et al., (2021) explains that sleep disorders can be present independently or medical or psychiatric disorders, such as chronic pain and depression.Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder and can be a persistent problem for patients with severe or life-threatening illnesses such as cancer.Chronic sleep disorders are heavy for patients, and the impact can affect physical, psychological, occupational, and economic well-being.
According to data from Dharmais Cancer Hospital, the top number of new cases is breast cancer patients; in 2019, there were 1,065 patients, in 2020 it increased to 1,116 patients; in 2021, it increased to 1,146 chemotherapy is cancer management by administering anti-cancer drugs (cytostatic) to kill cancer cells.

Table 1 .
Frequency Distribution of Characteristics (Age and Education) in Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy Based on Table 1, it can be seen that out of 156 breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy at Dharmais Cancer Hospital, the majority of 102 patients were aged ≥ 45 years (65.4%), and the majority or 96 patients had low education (61.5%).Table 2 Frequency Distribution of Stress Levels of Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy Based on Table 2, it can be seen that out of 156 breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy at Dharmais Cancer Hospital, the majority, or 81 patients experienced severe stress (51.9%).Table 3 Frequency Distribution of Sleep Quality of Breast Cancer Patients Who Underwent Chemotherapy Based on Table 3, it can be seen that out of 156 breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy at Dharmais Cancer Hospital, most or as many as 95 patients have poor sleep quality (60.9%).

Table 4
Relationship between Stress Level and Sleep Quality in Breast Cancer Patients Who Underwent Chemotherapy

Table 4
shows that out of 81 cancer patients with severe stress, 61 patients have poor sleep quality (75.3%).Of the 58 breast cancer patients with moderate stress, 34 had poor sleep quality.While of the 17 breast cancer patients with mild stress, there were no patients with poor sleep quality (0.0%).
https://doi.org/10.33086/jhs.v16.i03.3992Umi Salamah -Relationship between Stress Levels and Sleep Quality of Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy at Dharmais Cancer Hospital, DKI Jakarta Province in 2022 (Alifiyanti et al., 2017)tions, fatigue or the result of ongoing treatment can cause stressors in cancer patients.Cancer patients with chronic diseases such as cancer face a slight chance of life and prolonged physical and psychological suffering, so rejection, anxiety, stress and depression often occur.Relationship between Stress Levels and Sleep Quality of Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy at Dharmais Cancer Hospital, DKI Jakarta Province in 2022emotional impacts include difficulty motivating oneself, the emergence of feelings of anxiety, sadness, and frustration and physiological impacts include decreased endurance and disturbed sleep patterns.Excessive stress in chemotherapy patients can also affect patient motivation in carrying out chemotherapy.Stress in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy needs attention and nursing intervention because this situation can impact therapy compliance and the quality of life of cancer patients.According to the researcher, mental or psychological preparation is essential when cancer patients undergo chemotherapy because mentally unprepared or unstable patients can trigger stress.One of the things that can be done to reduce stress levels in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy is to provide health education about the benefits of chemotherapy measures.If cancer patients know that the benefits are more significant than the impact, it can reduce the stress levels of cancer patients who will undergo chemotherapy.C.Overview of Sleep Quality of Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing ChemotherapySleep quality is a subjective description that states the ability to maintain sleep and the absence of disturbances during sleep objectively(Alifiyanti et al., 2017).The results showed that most breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy had poor sleep quality (60.9%).