Effects of relaxation breathing exercise on fatigue and cortisol level among Indonesian gynecological cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy: a pilot study†

Mulhaeriah Mulhaeriah; Sangkala Mohammad Syafar; Syahrul Syahrul; Wahyuni Rezki

doi:10.2478/fon-2024-0022

Frontiers of Nursing (Jun 2024)

Effects of relaxation breathing exercise on fatigue and cortisol level among Indonesian gynecological cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy: a pilot study†

Mulhaeriah Mulhaeriah,
Sangkala Mohammad Syafar,
Syahrul Syahrul,
Wahyuni Rezki

Affiliations

Mulhaeriah Mulhaeriah: Department of Maternity Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, South Sulawesi90245, Indonesia
Sangkala Mohammad Syafar: Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, South Sulawesi90245, Indonesia
Syahrul Syahrul: Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, South Sulawesi90245, Indonesia
Wahyuni Rezki: Hasanuddin University Hospital, Makassar, South Sulawesi90245, Indonesia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fon-2024-0022
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 11, no. 2
pp. 201 – 208

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This study aimed to determine the effect of the relaxation breathing exercise (RBE) on fatigue and cortisol levels among Indonesian women with gynecological cancer undergoing chemotherapy.

Published in Frontiers of Nursing

ISSN: 2544-8994 (Online)
Publisher: Sciendo
Country of publisher: Poland
LCC subjects: Medicine: Nursing
Website: https://sciendo.com/journal/FON

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