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Enfermería Nefrológica
versión On-line ISSN 2255-3517versión impresa ISSN 2254-2884
Resumen
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 26-Abr-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.
Palabras clave : quality of life; chronic kidney disease; kidney transplant; nursing care; Betty Ferrell quality of life instrument.