Psicooncologia (Jun 2009)
Benefits of an exercise program to improve the quality of life in the prostate cancer man
Abstract
Cancer of prostate is the most frequent cancer in men in many industrialized countries. Considering the percentage of relative survival 5 years (76.5%) and the state of morbidity generate by treatments, the quality of life of the older man with cancer of prostate is a priority objective in the public health intervention. The evaluation of the impact generated by symptoms has been determined by the frequency and the number of associated symptoms to illness and treatment. In our pinion it would be more appropriated to carry out the analysis objectifying also the impact generated in older men every day life activity. This article has a double objective. First, to evaluate the benefits of an adapted force exercise program for the illness and prostate cancer treatment. Second, to identify the most prominent symptoms of prostate cancer from the perspective of the patient and the impact that generate to their Quality of Life. The methodological proposal is based on the methodological sequential triangulation among methods, (quantitative and qualitative). Results show a significant improvement of the Quality of Life of the patients, indirectly mediated by the improvement of incontinence and pain symptoms. Also, an improvement of the capacity of the force and resistance is observed, more evident in lower extremities. It remains scientifically demonstrated the efficacy in the improvement of the Quality of Life of the adult of a physical exercise of force program adapted to the symptoms generated by the illness and the prostate cancer treatment.
