QUALIDADE DE VIDA E CUIDADOS DE SAÚDE EM HOMENS COM CÂNCER DE PRÒSTATA

• Ano de defesa: 2019
• Autor(a) principal: Bordin, Ivana Caetano
• Orientador(a): Colpo, Elisângela
• Banca de defesa: Nunes, Simone dos Santos, Krause, Luciana Maria Fontanari
• Tipo de documento: Dissertação
• Tipo de acesso: Acesso aberto
• Idioma: por
• Instituição de defesa: Universidade Franciscana
• Programa de Pós-Graduação: Mestrado em Ciências da Saúde e da Vida
• Departamento: Ciências da Saúde e da Vida
• País: Brasil
• Palavras-chave em Português: Fatores de risco. Hábitos de saúde. Neoplasia. Saúde do homem.
• Palavras-chave em Inglês: Risk factors. Health habits. Neoplasia. Men's Health.
• Área do conhecimento CNPq: Ciências da Saúde e da Vida
• Link de acesso: http://www.tede.universidadefranciscana.edu.br:8080/handle/UFN-BDTD/833

The prostate cancer is a significant public health issue, the second most common neoplasia in men. The established risk factors include lifestyle, aging, ethnic origin and genetic predisposition. Getting sick from prostate cancer often has very significant consequences in a man's life. This study aimed to evaluate quality of life and health care in men with prostate cancer undergoing hormone treatment. The Methodology was an observational, cross-sectional and prospective study. The population evaluated was men diagnosed with prostate cancer undertaking treatment. The demographic profile member of the participants was collected from the Cancer Hospital Registry in a public hospital in Rio Grande do Sul State. Quality of life was assessed using the WHOQOL-Bref instrument, which measures four domains: physical, psychological, social and environmental. It presents a final score from 0 to 100, the score zero corresponds to the worst general health status, and 100 corresponds to the best state of health. The identification of health care and coping with the disease was through an instrument composed of structured questions, prepared by the researcher and based on the National Policy of Men's Health. Statistical analysis was carried out through a descriptive analysis of the variables to define the profile of the sample under study and evaluate the risk factors related to prostate cancer. Among the results, the mean age of the 59 participants was 75.68 ± 8.0 years, most declared to be retired, on sickness or medical report. Schooling largely covers only elementary school. Regarding risk factors, smoking was evident, more than half were in contact with tobacco, most participants do not practise physical activity and almost 70% reported cases of cancer in the family. There was a good quality of life and a balance between the four domains measured. It was demonstrated that most have not attended health services periodically, but after diagnosis, the adherence to treatment was effective. As for the risk factors that are highlighted in this study are age, education, smoking, physical inactivity and family history. It was found that participants have a good quality of life after the diagnosis of the disease, and most showed personal satisfaction. Educational measures and strategies of attention and prevention that encourage men to health care are required.