• Mary Kung'u, Lister Onsongo, and James O Ogutu.
• Community Health and Reproductive Health Nursing Department, School of Nursing, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya.
• Afr Health Sci. 2022 Dec 1; 22 (4): 879587-95.

BackgroundThe number of cancer survivors is growing continuously due to advances in treatment of cancer patients. In developed countries, numerous studies on quality of life (QoL) of cancer survivors have been conducted. Little is known regarding the QoL of cancer survivors in Kenya. Therefore, the aim of this study was to explore the factors that contribute to QoL of cancer survivors in Kenya.MethodsA descriptive cross-sectional design was used for the study. Participants were 108 adult cancer survivors. Self and interviewer administered QoL Patient/Cancer Survivor Questionnaire was used.ResultsFindings indicate a statistically significant relationship between QoL and age (rs =-.055 p<.05), marital status (rs=.490 p<.01), income (rs =.228 p<.05), stage of cancer diagnosis (rs =-.269. p<.01), year of cancer diagnosis (rs =-.295 p<.01), religious affiliation (rs =-.279, p<.01) and the religion one belonged to (rs =-.198 p<.05). Regression analysis showed that age, stage of cancer diagnosis, time off treatment, educational level, and religious affiliation are significant predictors of QoL in cancer survivors.ConclusionsThe findings highlight the importance of key factors associated to QoL in cancer survivors in Kenya. Interventions aimed at early cancer detection, treatment, and spiritual support among cancer survivors will improve QoL.© 2022 Kung'u M et al.

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