Factors associated with quality of life with prostate cancer

Objective: To evaluate factors associated with the quality of life of men with prostate cancer. Methodology: This is an analytical, transversal research with a quantitative approach. The sample consisted of 226 men with prostate cancer under treatment at the AldenoraBello Cancer Hospital. For data collection, a socioeconomic, demographic, lifestyle questionnaire and a specific questionnaire were used to evaluate the quality of life in cancer. European Organization for Research of Cancer Quality of Life "Core" Questionnaire 30. One-way ANOVA and Principal Component Analysis were used for statistical analysis and identification of factors that interfere with quality of life. Results: The variables that showed an association with quality of life were: occupation, income, marital status, caregiver, financial aid, origin, physical activity and treatment time. Conclusion: It is understood that the disease requires confrontation and readaptations, being important the search to maintain the quality of life, from known factors that interfere in the same. Implications for practice: Knowing the factors that influence this quality of life, allows men to reflect on it and health professionals to find subsidies to try to improve it, as well as assist in health promotion, prevention and recovery strategies.