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Enfermería Nefrológica
On-line version ISSN 2255-3517Print version ISSN 2254-2884
Abstract
CANTILLO-MEDINA, Claudia Patricia et al. Quality of life and characterization of transplanted people for chronic kidney disease. Enferm Nefrol [online]. 2021, vol.24, n.1, pp.83-92. Epub Apr 26, 2021. ISSN 2255-3517. https://dx.doi.org/10.37551/s2254-28842021009.
Introduction:
People transplanted for chronic kidney disease should carry out a series of self-care, due to the complexity of the treatment and the presence of multiple comorbidities that together with cardiovascular risk factors can affect their quality of life.
Objective:
To describe the quality of life in adults transplanted for chronic kidney disease and the relationship with sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, in a group of patients treated in a highly complex health institution in Neiva-Colombia.
Material and Method:
Descriptive cross-sectional study with 78 adults who were part of the transplant program, Neiva (Colombia). The characterization sheet of the person with chronic disease (GCPC-UN-P, version 2014), and the Betty Ferrell's quality of life instrument were applied.
Results:
The dimension with the least affectation was the spiritual, followed by the psychological and physical. The most affected was social. The participants presented a positive perception of the quality of life in the physical, psychological, social and spiritual dimensions; According to gender, women had a better perception in the psychological, social and spiritual dimensions, while in the physical dimension, men showed a better perception.
Conclusions:
Aspects related to health such as independence, intact mental function, educational level, family support and active work life, favor coping, increase satisfaction and quality of life of transplanted people.
Keywords : quality of life; chronic kidney disease; kidney transplant; nursing care; Betty Ferrell quality of life instrument.