Psychometric properties of the functional assessment of cancer therapy, prostate version (FACT-P), in Mexican patients

Abstract

Background: Prostate cancer is the most frequent neoplasm in Mexican men, the research literature contains few studies that address prostate cancer patients and quality of life in Mexico. Objective: To validate the Functional Assessment Cancer therapy (FACT-P) scale. Method: 201 males 49 to 90 years of age, at any clinical stage of prostate cancer, under treatment or follow-up participated. It’s a non-experimental cross-sectional study. Patients were evaluated through the FACT-P jointly with the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. Exploratory analysis examined the factorial structure, and confirmatory analysis to evaluate the adjustment of the exploratory model to the