{
  "abstract": "Purpose:: This study aims to explore the lived experiences of families caring for breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, focusing on the multidimensional impacts and coping mechanisms in the Indonesian cultural context.\n\nMethod:: Using Van Manen’s hermeneutic phenomenological approach, this qualitative study involved 20 family members of breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy at a government hospital in Semarang, Indonesia. Data were collected through in-depth, semi-structured interviews, supported by field notes and demographic questionnaires. Thematic analysis was conducted using NVivo software and Colaizzi’s method to extract key themes and subthemes.\n\nResults:: Four major themes emerged: (1) information on the impact of chemotherapy, which included physical, psychological, and socioeconomic changes experienced by patients and observed by families; (2) unpreparedness to face side effects, revealing families’ confusion and emotional responses due to a lack of knowledge; (3) The need for adequate information and support, highlighting the demand for clear communication and psychological guidance from healthcare providers; and (4) Hope and the meaning of being a caregiver, in which families found renewed strength, spiritual growth, and purpose throughout the caregiving journey. These findings highlight the complex emotional and social dynamics that families encounter during the cancer treatment process.\n\nConclusions:: Chemotherapy has a profound impact not only on patients but also on their families. A lack of preparedness and insufficient support intensify emotional and practical burdens. Therefore, a culturally sensitive, family-centered nursing intervention is crucial to enhance family resilience, ensure effective caregiving, and improve overall quality of life during cancer treatment in developing countries. Such culturally sensitive, family-centered nursing support is essential to strengthen caregiver resilience, reduce burden, and improve the quality of life for both patients and families during chemotherapy.",
  "abstract_shown": true,
  "affiliations": [
    "Nursing Study Program, Universitas Widya Husada Semarang, Semarang, Indonesia.",
    "Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia.",
    "Nursing Program, Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang, Semarang, Indonesia."
  ],
  "article_type": "research article",
  "arxiv": null,
  "author_total": 6,
  "authors": [
    {
      "affs": [
        0,
        1
      ],
      "name": "Dwi Retnaningsih"
    },
    {
      "affs": [
        1
      ],
      "name": "Nursalam Nursalam"
    },
    {
      "affs": [
        1
      ],
      "name": "Hanik Endang Nihayati"
    },
    {
      "affs": [
        1
      ],
      "name": "Ferry Efendi"
    },
    {
      "affs": [
        1
      ],
      "name": "Kristiawati Kristiawati"
    },
    {
      "affs": [
        2
      ],
      "name": "Dera Alfiyanti"
    }
  ],
  "bibtex": "https://research.draconitic.com/paper/cy7c82k7yvj2t.bib",
  "cited_by": 0,
  "doi": "10.31557/apjcp.2026.27.6.2079",
  "fulltext_url": "https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC13726532/",
  "id": "cy7c82k7yvj2t",
  "issns": [
    "1513-7368",
    "2476-762X"
  ],
  "landing_url": "https://doi.org/10.31557/apjcp.2026.27.6.2079",
  "language": "en",
  "licence": "CC-BY-NC-4.0",
  "licence_label": "CC BY-NC 4.0",
  "licence_source": "article",
  "licence_url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/",
  "metadata_licence": null,
  "native_subjects": [
    [
      "heading",
      "Research Article"
    ],
    [
      "openalex",
      "3611|Nursing care and research"
    ]
  ],
  "openalex": "W7165841280",
  "pdf_url": "https://journal.waocp.org/article_92225_742baa49d9de3b2eebb7ceb144335cc9.pdf",
  "pmcid": "PMC13726532",
  "pmid": "42345154",
  "published": "2026-06-19",
  "publisher": "Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences",
  "ris": "https://research.draconitic.com/paper/cy7c82k7yvj2t.ris",
  "sources": [
    {
      "first_seen": "2026-11-05T12:22:51Z",
      "native_id": "PMC13726532",
      "source": "pmc",
      "url": "https://doi.org/10.31557/apjcp.2026.27.6.2079"
    }
  ],
  "subjects": [
    {
      "field": "medicine",
      "origin": "journal-openalex:F27",
      "subfield": "general"
    }
  ],
  "title": "Caring Through Pain: Indonesian Families’ Experiences During Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer Patients",
  "title_text": "Caring Through Pain: Indonesian Families’ Experiences During Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer Patients",
  "type": "peer-reviewed",
  "updated_at": "2026-11-05T12:22:51Z",
  "url": "https://research.draconitic.com/paper/cy7c82k7yvj2t",
  "venue": "Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention : APJCP",
  "versions": []
}