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Saudi Journal of Nursing and Health Care (SJNHC)
Volume-9 | Issue-06 | 136-141
Original Research Article
Assessment of the Quality of Life of Patients with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia in Selected Hospitals in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
Mary Joseph Essien, Michael Promise Ogolodom, Maureen Dike Frank, Folorunso Dipo Omisakin
Published : June 20, 2026
DOI : https://doi.org/10.36348/sjnhc.2026.v09i06.003
Abstract
Background: Quality of life (Qol) provides an insight on how patients perceive their well-being, daily functioning and treatment tailored to improve their overall health such as self-care. This study was designed to assess the Qol of patients with Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in selected hospitals in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Materials and methods: This prospective cross-sectional study among 251 patients was conducted in selected hospitals using the World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF) questionnaire. Data on Qol across the main four domains such as physical health, psychological well-being, social relationships, and environmental context were retrieved and analyzed using descriptive statistical tools. Results: Out of 251 respondents the majority 83 (33.1%) were within the age group of 60 to 69 years and the least 36 (14.3%) were in the age bracket of 70 years and above. Large proportion 185 (73.7%) of the respondents we're married and the least 13 (5.2%) were single. The grand total mean for general quality of life is 1.97 ± 0.67. The grand mean value for physical well-being is 2.94 ± 0.84. The grand mean value for psychological well-being is 2.86 ± 0.86. The grand mean value for social relationship is 2.65 ± 0.78 and the grand mean value of quality of life of patients with BPH in the selected hospitals is 2.62 ± 0.69 indicating moderate level quality of life. However, the patients were not satisfied with their general well-being and quality of life as indicated in low means scores and standard deviation (Mean=1.97, SD=0.67) and environmental well-being (Mean=2.39, SD=0.77) and items in social relationship. Conclusion: The quality of life of patients with BPH was found to be moderate generally, indicating that patients were able to maintain satisfactory physical, emotional, and social well-being despite the chronic nature of the condition.
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