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.