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. 2019;20(3):711–722. doi: 10.31557/APJCP.2019.20.3.711

Table 3.

Patients’ Opinion

Theme Sub Theme
Usability How do you feel after using the PERANTARA? Helpful. Patients feel that PERANTARA is helpful because: improve their knowledge and awareness to continue the examination so that his complaint is promptly diagnosed and treated, and reduces anxiety and doubts to continue the examination and treatment. Patients feel that this intervention package is useful so they will recommend this package to others.
Motivating. Patients feel motivated to use this package because it is attractive. Also, they also feel motivated to continue the examination and treatment after getting an explanation from the doctor and testimony from survivors in this package.
Source of Information What is your response to information provided by BC survivors and oncologists? Survivor. Patients feel that the true story of the BC Survivors found in the PERANTARA stirred their feelings because the women who have been diagnosed with cancer still have high spirits to undergo the process of examination and treatment. Also, they also feel touched because it turns out BC Survivor can still live their lives every day without feeling isolated. Therefore, they suggested that the survivors’ profiles could be added in the package.
Oncologist. Oncologist’s advice was helpful and easy to understand. Patients stated that information about the diagnosis of breast cancer and its treatment was helpful knowledge. Also, information on risk factors and preventive action is valuable.
Presentation What is your opinion regarding the presentation/display of the PERANTARA? Use past tense to present patients’ opinions. I mean all you have written in the column named sub theme should be in past tense. Clarity. The language and images that used make the information more understandable. Patients recommend that fonts in the bubbles be enlarged and critical statements written in bold fontss.
Attractiveness. The images and colors used make the PERANTARA more interesting and not boring. Alternatively, patients suggest using photos.