QUALITY OF LIFE OF PATIENTS UNDERGOING RADIOTHERAPY FOR LOCALIZED PROSTATE CANCER

Vranješ, Slađana; Jovanović, Vesna R.

Health Bulletin, Vol. 12 No. 1, 2026.

Original scientific paper

QUALITY OF LIFE OF PATIENTS UNDERGOING RADIOTHERAPY FOR LOCALIZED PROSTATE CANCER

Slađana Vranješ ; University Clinical Center of the Republika Srpska, Dvanaest beba bb, 78 000 Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina *
Vesna R. Jovanović ; Academy of Applied Studies Belgrade, The College of Health Sciences, Cara Dušana 254, 11 000 Belgrade, Serbia

* Corresponding author.

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APA 6th Edition

Vranješ, S. & Jovanović, V.R. (2026). QUALITY OF LIFE OF PATIENTS UNDERGOING RADIOTHERAPY FOR LOCALIZED PROSTATE CANCER. Zdravstveni glasnik, 12 (1), 20-30. Retrieved from https://hrcak.srce.hr/347494

MLA 8th Edition

Vranješ, Slađana and Vesna R. Jovanović. "QUALITY OF LIFE OF PATIENTS UNDERGOING RADIOTHERAPY FOR LOCALIZED PROSTATE CANCER." Zdravstveni glasnik, vol. 12, no. 1, 2026, pp. 20-30. https://hrcak.srce.hr/347494. Accessed 30 May 2026.

Chicago 17th Edition

Vranješ, Slađana and Vesna R. Jovanović. "QUALITY OF LIFE OF PATIENTS UNDERGOING RADIOTHERAPY FOR LOCALIZED PROSTATE CANCER." Zdravstveni glasnik 12, no. 1 (2026): 20-30. https://hrcak.srce.hr/347494

Harvard

Vranješ, S., and Jovanović, V.R. (2026). 'QUALITY OF LIFE OF PATIENTS UNDERGOING RADIOTHERAPY FOR LOCALIZED PROSTATE CANCER', Zdravstveni glasnik, 12(1), pp. 20-30. Available at: https://hrcak.srce.hr/347494 (Accessed 30 May 2026)

Vancouver

Vranješ S, Jovanović VR. QUALITY OF LIFE OF PATIENTS UNDERGOING RADIOTHERAPY FOR LOCALIZED PROSTATE CANCER. Zdravstveni glasnik [Internet]. 2026 [cited 2026 May 30];12(1):20-30. Available from: https://hrcak.srce.hr/347494

IEEE

S. Vranješ and V.R. Jovanović, "QUALITY OF LIFE OF PATIENTS UNDERGOING RADIOTHERAPY FOR LOCALIZED PROSTATE CANCER", Zdravstveni glasnik, vol.12, no. 1, pp. 20-30, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://hrcak.srce.hr/347494. [Accessed: 30 May 2026]

Abstract

Introduction: Primary prevention includes health education and the promotion of healthy lifestyle habits aimed at reducing disease incidence. In the care of patients with prostate cancer, nurses play an important role in patient and family education, psychological support, and in recognizing and alleviating emotional difficulties. Quality of life represents an important outcome in the treatment of localized prostate cancer, particularly in patients undergoing radiotherapy.
Aim: The aim of this study was to compare the quality of life and emotional status of patients with localized prostate cancer treated with radiotherapy in inpatient and outpatient settings.
Results: The results showed certain differences, but also similarities, in the perception of quality of life between the groups. Overall, respondents rated their general health and overall quality of life positively, with variability observed in specific aspects of health status. Demographic factors, including age, marital status, and level of education, did not show a significant impact on perceived quality of life. Treatment-related side effects, sexual satisfaction, and individual differences had a greater influence on quality of life perception. No statistically significant difference in quality of life was found between patients treated in outpatient and hospital settings.
Conclusion: The findings emphasize the importance of an individualized approach, continuous monitoring of radiotherapy side effects, and the provision of targeted and comprehensive patient support in order to preserve and improve quality of life.