Psycho-social Predictors of Health-Related Quality of Life among Persons Living with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia in Ibadan, Nigeria

Abstract

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) is a chronic medical condition with severe consequences manifested in reduced Health-related quality of life (HRQoL). This study was designed to examine the psychosocial predictors (age, length of illness, family links, prostate knowledge, illness acceptance and social support) among persons with BPH in Ibadan, Nigeria. An expost-facto design was utilized among a total of 87 males (mean age 61.77±15.80 years) with BPH who presented at the study centre. Participants were purposively sampled. A self-report questionnaire comprising Socio-demographics, Knowledge (α=0.72); Illness Acceptance (α = 0.89; Social Support (α = 0.96); and HRQoL(α=0.47) scales was administered. Data were analysed using multiple regression at p<0.05 level of significance. Two hypotheses were tested. The result revealed that psychosocial factors significantly and jointly predicted HRQoL (Adj.R²=0.22, F_(3;85)=4.05), accounting for 22.0% of its variance. Independently, illness acceptance (β=0.43) had significant contributions to HRQoL. However, age, length of illness and knowledge did not predict HRQoL. It was recommended that collaborative, multi and transdisciplinary approaches to research be engaged to explore possible interventions towards improving HRQoL of persons living with BPH.