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

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dc.contributor.advisorFriedenreich, Christine Marthe
dc.contributor.authorFarris, Megan
dc.contributor.committeememberCourneya, Kerry
dc.contributor.committeememberKopciuk, Karen
dc.contributor.committeememberMcGregor, S. Elizabeth
dc.date.accessioned2016-09-08T18:34:22Z
dc.date.available2016-09-08T18:34:22Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.date.submitted2016en
dc.description.abstractOBJECTIVES: 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.en_US
dc.identifier.citationFarris, M. (2016). Quality of Life After Prostate Cancer Diagnosis: A Longitudinal Prospective Cohort Study in Alberta, Canada (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/27494en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/27494
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11023/3278
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.facultyGraduate Studies
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity 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.
dc.subjectEpidemiology
dc.subject.classificationQuality of Lifeen_US
dc.subject.classificationProstate Canceren_US
dc.subject.classificationProspective Cohort Studyen_US
dc.titleQuality of Life After Prostate Cancer Diagnosis: A Longitudinal Prospective Cohort Study in Alberta, Canada
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.disciplineCommunity Health Sciences
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (MSc)
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