Relaxation Intervention and Counselling Models in Controlling Stress in Cancer Patients

Abstract

Cancer causes virus infections such as Hepatitis B/hepatitis C and human pappiloma virus which has contributed 20% of cancer mortalities in the low-middle income countries. More than 60% of new cases and around 70% of cancer deaths in the world occur annually in Africa, Asia and Central and South America. It is estimated that annual cancer cases will increase from 14 million in 2012 to 22 million in the next two decades. The intervention program against cancer risk factors not only aims to reduce new cases of cancer, but also reduce the possibility of other diseases caused by risk factors. Almost all studies found that psychosocial interventions had a significant effect on the recovery of cancer patients. Psychological interventions accompanied by motivation for healing provide suggestions to cancer patients to have more spirits of life. Hence, various studies made recommendations for handling cancer by involving psychological interventions, giving motivation, and spiritual support to cancer patients. This study allowed researchers to combine the two methods to see the effectiveness or influence in reducing and controlling stress in cancer patients through counseling and deep breathing relaxation. This study aimed to identify models of counseling interventions and relaxation to control stress in cancer patients. In this study, it is concluded that most of the concepts and results of previous studies recommend an intervention model in the form of counseling and relaxation to control stress in cancer patients.