Calidad de vida en estudiantes universitarios del servicio de oncología de un centro hospitalario de Lima Metropolitana

The quality of life in an oncology patient is altered because both their physical and psychological, affecting their health well-being, therefore the objective of the research is to determine the quality of life in university students of the oncology service of a hospital center in Metropolitan Lima. It is a quantitative, descriptive and cross-sectional study, made up of a total of 130 university oncology students who answered a questionnaire of sociodemographic aspects and the quality of life instrument. In their results, 58,5 % (n=76) have a low quality of life, 26,2 % (n=34) a medium quality of life and 15,4 % (n=20) a high quality of life. In conclusion, they should receive psychological support and participate in group workshops to improve their health and psychological well-being.