This study aimed to investigate the effects of prostate cancer on patients' physical activity, kinesiophobia, fatigue and functionality.

This research is a prospective study to be conducted on volunteer individuals between the ages of 40-75. People diagnosed with prostate cancer (study group) and healthy adults who have not been diagnosed with prostate cancer before (control group) will be included in the study. The demographic characteristics, physical activity levels and quality of life of all individuals participating in the study will be evaluated with an online form. In demographic data, physical, sociodemographic data such as age (years), height (cm), body weight (kg), body mass index (kg/m2) and disease-specific information will be recorded. Physical activity level will be measured with the International Physical Activity Survey short form (UFAA), fatigue with the Functional Evaluation of Chronic Disease Treatment-Fatigue Questionnaire, fear of movement with the Causes of Fear of Movement Questionnaire, and quality of life with the Functional Evaluation of Cancer Treatment-Prostate Version questionnaire (KHTFD-Y).

Inclusion Criteria:

• (for prostate cancer-study group)

  • Being between the ages of 40-75
  • Want to participate in the study
  • Being able to read and write
  • Being diagnosed with prostate cancer by a specialist physician,
  • Being able to provide their mobility independently,

• (for healthy controls - control group)

  • Being between the ages of 40-75
  • Not having any previous cancer history and not having undergone cancer surgery
  • Volunteering to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• Those with a previously known or accompanying diagnosis of dementia
• Not wanting to participate in the study
• The individual has a disease that may prevent him or her from understanding and completing the survey.
• Illiterates
• Those who do not want to participate in the research voluntarily
• Having active metastasis
• Having undergone chemotherapy and radiotherapy in the last 6 months