Adjuvant Hormonal Therapy and Emotional Freedom Techniques to Improve the Quality of Life of Patients with Breast Cancer: A Review of the Literature

Sofyan Hadi Hasibuan; Faridah Binti Mohd Said; Norhashima  Abd  Rashid; Akhmad Huda; Anih Kurnia; Sandeep Poddar

doi:10.54133/ajms.v5i1S.300

Authors

Sofyan Hadi Hasibuan Nursing Department, Faculty of Health Sciences of Bakti, Tunas Husada, Jl. Cilolohan No.36, Kahuripan, Kec. Tawang, Kab. Tasikmalaya, Jawa Barat 46115, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0009-0006-4438-6330
Faridah Binti Mohd Said Lincoln University College, Wisma Lincoln. SS6/12, Off Jalan Perbandaran, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor D. E., Malaysia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0790-9626
Norhashima Abd Rashid Lincoln University College, Wisma Lincoln. SS6/12, Off Jalan Perbandaran, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor D. E., Malaysia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8043-3134
Akhmad Huda Universitas Muhammadiyah Lamongan, Fakultas Ilmu Kesehatan, Jl. Raya Plalangan Plosowahyu No. KM 3 Lamongan Regency, East Java 62218, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5646-7975
Anih Kurnia Nursing Department, Faculty of Health Sciences of Bakti, Tunas Husada, Jl. Cilolohan No.36, Kahuripan, Kec. Tawang, Kab. Tasikmalaya, Jawa Barat 46115, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6382-3547
Sandeep Poddar Lincoln University College, Wisma Lincoln SS6/12, Off Jalan Perbandaran, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor D. E., Malaysia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9771-877X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54133/ajms.v5i1S.300

Keywords:

Adjuvant Hormonal Therapy, Breast cancer, Clinical improvement, Emotional freedom technique, Quality of life

Abstract

Health-related quality of life (QOL) has been a major concern for both breast cancer survivors and patients seeking treatment. Studies were done to address this issue; however, not much is known about the benefits of the Adjuvant Hormonal Therapy-Emotional Freedom Technique (AH-EFT). The study's objective is to evaluate the therapy's efficacy in breast cancer patients. The Adjuvant Hormonal Treatment-Emotional Freedom Method was examined in the current study using a review of the literature (AH-EFT). The finding indicates that integrating this therapy with conventional treatment improves the patient's quality of life during these times. Nurses working in the cancer ward are advised to use this therapy for clinical improvement. Future studies are required to evaluate the intervention with different populations and dosages or durations.

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