Rôle de l’hygiène de vie dans la qualité de la prise en charge des patients atteint de cancer centre anti cancer Sétif

Abstract

Lifestyle encompasses all the practices and behaviors that can have a significant impact on a person's health and well-being. The objective of our study is to evaluate the impact of lifestyle habits on the quality of life and survival of cancer patients. It is a cross-sectional descriptive study conducted within the medical oncology department of the Centre Anti-Cancer (CAC) in Sétif during the year 2023. The study sample included 132 cancer patients and 30 health care professionals. The data was collected through questionnaires, and analyzed by Microsoft Excel version 2013. The average age of patients was 54.23 years, with a female predominance represented by a sex ratio of 0.59. Among them, 58.33% were unemployed and 28% had an average level of education. In terms of lifestyle habits, 55.3% of patients engage in moderate physical activity, while 90.15% do not engage in strenuous physical activity. Furthermore, 69.7% sleep less than 7 hours a day, 44.7% consume between 2 and 5 portions of fruit and vegetables daily, and 13% are smokers. Evaluation of the quality of care reveals that 72.7% of patients received advice on their lifestyle. Of these, 66.7% benefited from specific advice adapted to their particular situation, and this advice was deemed useful by 85.4% of patients. Anxiety and stress were the most frequently mentioned obstacles, affecting 60.6% of patients, while family support was the most frequently mentioned facilitating factor, cited by 78.8% of participants. As for the perception of healthcare professionals, 53.3% said that patients were well informed about the importance of healthy living, and 70% had received training on the subject. The healthy living is essential for the quality of life and survival of cancer patients. Therefore, governments and healthcare professionals must promote policies and programs to encourage people to adopt healthy lifestyles