HUBUNGAN DUKUNGAN SOSIAL DENGAN TINGKAT DEPRESI PADA PASIEN KANKER PAYUDARA DI RSUP Dr. M. DJAMIL PADANG TAHUN 2020

Breast cancer sufferers experience various physical problems both due to the progress of the cancer and due to the side effects of the therapy they are undergoing. This causes psychological problems such as depression. As a social being, the existence of support from various parties around the patient is needed. Given the environmental factors that influence depression, social support is needed in individuals who are depressed, especially in breast cancer patients. Social support is a form of caring people around to the existence of an individual, from social support the individual feels valued, and is needed, social support takes a very important role for someone. This research aims to determine whether there is a relationship of social support with the level depression in breast cancer patients in RSUP Dr.M.Djamil Padang in 2020. This research method is quantitative with a cross sectional study approach. This research was conducted on 80 breast cancer patients taken by purposive sampling. This research was conducted at Dr.M.Djamil General Hospital, Padang City. The results of this study showed 37.3% of breast cancer patients had low social support. 32.0% of breast cancer patients were severely depressed. Chi square statistical test results show there is a significant relationship between social support and the level of depression in breast cancer patients. Keywords: Social Support, Depression, Breast Cancer Patient