Pain and health-related quality of life in a geographically defined population of men with prostate cancer

In order to provide baseline data on pain and health-related quality of life, to explore factors predicting pain and reduced quality of life, and to find potentially undertreated cases in men with prostate cancer, we undertook a population-based questionnaire study. The questionnaire, which included the EuroQo1 instrument, the Brief Pain Inventory form and 8 specially designed questions, was sent to all men with prostate cancer in the county of ╓sterg÷tland, Sweden. Of the 1442 men included in the study, 1243 responded to the questionnaire. Altogether 42% had perceived pain during the previous week and 26% stated their quality of life to be 50% or lower on a visual analogue scale. A high rating of health care availability and short time since diagnosis were found to significantly predict lower ratings of pain (P < 0.05). Pain was found to be a significant predictive factor for decreased quality of life together with high age, low rating of health care availability and palliative treatment (P < 0.05). In conclusion, assessment and treatment of pain is essential for a good quality of life in men with prostate cancer. The monitoring of prostate cancer patients should be individualized to fit the demands of the groups with the greatest need for support.

Carlsson, Per,1951-Linköpings universitet,Centrum för studier av människa, teknik och organisation, CMTO,Hälsouniversitetet(Swepub:liu)perca23 (författare)
Sigsjö, PeterLinköpings universitet,Centrum för studier av människa, teknik och organisation, CMTO,Hälsouniversitetet (författare)
Varenhorst, Eberhard,1937-Linköpings universitet,Urologi,Hälsouniversitetet(Swepub:liu)ebeva05 (författare)
Linköpings universitetUrologi (creator_code:org_t)

Ingår i:British Journal of Cancer: Springer Science and Business Media LLC85:4, s. 497-5030007-09201532-1827

Av författaren/redakt...: Sandblom, Gabrie ...; Carlsson, Per, 1 ...; Sigsjö, Peter; Varenhorst, Eber ...

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