THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SELF-EFFICACY AND STRESS LEVELS IN BREAST CANCER PATIENTS AT THE WALED HOSPITAL CIREBON DISTRICT

Self efficacy is a person’s belief in his ability to regulate himself, and take action to
achieve certain skills. Stress is the body’s response caused by demands from outside the
individual that exceed the ability to solve problems. This study aims to determine the
relationship between self efficacy and stress levels in breast cancer patients at Waled
Hospital, Cirebon Regency.
This type of research is quantitative with cross-sectional approach. Sampling using
purposive sampling technique amounted to 31 respondents. The instrument used were
standard self efficacay questionnaires and DASS 42 (Depression, Anxiety and Stres).
Data analysis using chi-square. The research location was at Waled Hospital, Cirebon
Regency during April-June 2023.
The results of the study found that most of the respondents experienced less self efficacy
with moderate stress levels dominating. 31 respondents experienced less self efficacy
(35,5%) and some respondents with moderate stress levels (41,9%). The results of the
chi-square test obtained a p-value of 0.000 a=<0.05, so H0=rejected, which means that
there is a relationship between self efficacy and the stress levels of breast cancer patients
at Waled General Hospital, Cirebon Regency. For breast cancer patients who have low
self efficacy, it is recommended to add more insight and knowledge so that their self
efficacy increases so that stress levels are also reduced in patients at Waled Hospital,
Cirebon Regency.