Objective:

To analyze the relationship between family functioning and healthy lifestyles in patients with colorectal cancer.

Materials and methods:

A cross-sectional correlational study was conducted between February and November 2016 in Bogotá (Colombia). A total of 78 patients were evaluated for family functioning and for healthpromoting lifestyles using the ASF-E and HPLP II questionnaires, respectively. The degree of linear relationship between the two quantitative variables was quantified using the Pearson correlation coefficient.

Results:

There is a positive correlation between family functioning and health promoting lifestyles (r: 0.224, p<0.05). The physical activity dimension of healthy lifestyles was associated with a better global family functioning (r: 0.303, p<0.01) and with a greater number of dimensions (coherence, individuation, and maintenance) and goals (stability, control and spirituality).

Conclusions:

Better family functioning of patients with colorectal cancer is positively associated with healthy lifestyles.

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