Abstract
Objectives:: To evaluate the quality of life of individuals during cancer treatment assisted in a Association of volunteers in a municipality of southern Minas Gerais. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study involving 103 individuals from February to August 2019. For data collection we used structured and semi-structured questions for sociodemographic information and actions waived by the association, the WHOQOL-bref ( Whoqol –OMS), these data were subjected to the calculation of WHOQOL-bref scores and descriptive statistics using Microsoft Excel. Other data were tabulated in Microsoft Excel 2010 for descriptive statistical analysis. Study approved by the Research Ethics Committee under No. 3,066,194. Results: There was a predominance of women, age over 60 years, incomplete elementary school, retirees, monthly income of one minimum wage. Before Quality of Life - Q.V, obtained physical score of 3.93; 3.44 psychological; 3.74 social relations; 3.57 environmental media; 3.60 Self assessment QOL. Those assisted by the Association, 78.4% rated it with the maximum grade of 5; 75.3% were always well received; 50% receive assistance whenever requested. Conclusion: With an overall average score of 4.57, classifying as “Good” the QOL of these people who despite the challenges, have a support network in the Association.