Quality of Life After Prostate Cancer Diagnosis: A Longitudinal Prospective Cohort Study in Alberta, Canada

OBJECTIVES: First, we examined the associations of post-diagnosis physical activity and change in pre-diagnosis physical activity on quality of life (QoL) in prostate cancer survivors. Then, we identified post-prostate cancer diagnosis QoL trajectories over time in the population. METHODS: 830 prostate cancer survivors were derived from a prior case-control study where information at diagnosis was collected, then survivors were re-consented into a follow-up study. Three repeated measurements of physical activity and QoL were undertaken post-diagnosis. RESULTS: We observed improvements in physical QoL in prostate cancer survivors who maintained or adopted higher levels of physical activity pre- and post-diagnosis, according to the cancer prevention physical activity guidelines compared to those who were non-exercisers. In the trajectory analysis, three physical and three mental trajectory groups were identified. CONCLUSION: With additional research, these established trajectory groups may help healthcare professionals in improving treatment and follow-up for this population of prostate cancer survivors.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science (MSc)

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Community Health Sciences

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Graduate Studies

Year dc:date.issued

2016

Author dc:creator

• Farris, Megan

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Friedenreich, Christine Marthe

Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember

• Courneya, Kerry
• Kopciuk, Karen
• McGregor, S. Elizabeth

• Epidemiology

Statement dc:rights

• University of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.

Language dc:language.iso

eng

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/27494

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:ucalgary.scholaris.ca:11023/3278