Psychometric validation of the EORTC QLQ-PR25 and clinical correlates of quality of life among Albanian men with prostate cancer
Abstract
Our aim was to assess the psychometric properties of the “EORTC QLQ-PR25” in Albania and to determine the links between disease characteristics and treatment in men with prostate cancer. A study conducted in Tirana during April 2024–December 2025 included 74 consecutive men diagnosed with prostate cancer who completed the EORTC QLQ-PR25 questionnaire (response: ≈94%). The EORTC QLQ-PR25 demonstrated excellent internal consistency across all subscales (Cronbach’s alpha range: 0.85-0.91), with very high reliability for the overall scale (α=0.94). Higher symptom burden and poorer overall quality-of-life were significantly associated with radical prostatectomy, metastatic disease, high Gleason score (9-10), and extracapsular tumour spread (all P
Fields of Study & Subjects
Cancer survivorship and care
Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
Health Systems
Economic Evaluations
Quality of Life
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Healthcare in Low-resource Settings
- Volume
- 14
- Issue
- 1
- Publication date
- 12 February 2026
- Language
- EN