Asian Pacific Journal of Nursing

ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SURVIVORSHIP PROGRAM (SP) IN MEETING THE HOLISTIC NEEDS OF BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS

Vanaja P1*, Dr. Jaya N2, Dr. Periyandavar I3, Dr. Prasannababy4, Jayasakthi T

vanajmr96@gmail.com

Survivorship program, Holistic needs, Breast Cancer Survivors.

The aim of the study was to assess the unmet needs of breast cancer survivors and intended to meet the holistic needs of the survivors in order to enhance their survival and reduce the burden of breast cancer symptoms. Methods: The True experimental design and the participants of 32 were selected, for experimental and control group divided into each 16, simple random sampling technique was used to collect the data from samples by using Structured Questionnaires assessing the demographic variables, holistic care needs that is Physical, Psychological, Social & Spiritual aspects among breast cancer survivors. Experimental group received the survivorship program, whereas the control group received only the routine treatment and at the end of sixth month this group also received the intervention for the benefits of breast cancer survivors. Results: The present study findings revealed that, in experimental group, there was a reduction by 28.51% physical needs score whereas control group are reduced only 1.81%. In Experimental group are reduced 26.53% psychological needs score whereas control group are reduced only 1.90%. In Experimental group are reduced 31.80% social needs score whereas control group are reduced only 1.80%. In Experimental group are reduced 35.56% Spiritual needs score whereas control group are reduced only 2.88%, it shows the effectiveness of the survivorship program. Conclusion: In all the domain, effectiveness of survivorship program with percentage of reduction score shows that the survivorship program had effectiveness in meeting the holistic needs in experimental group when compared to control group. The study findings help the survivors to enhance the survival through reduction of morbidity associated breast cancer and helps to identify and fulfill the need without dependency