2011, Number 5
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Med Int Mex 2011; 27 (5)
Quality of life of renal transplant patients of Hospital Angeles del Pedregal (Mexico)
Canché-Arenas AP, Reza-Orozco M, Rodríguez-Weber FL
Language: Spanish
References: 22
Page: 446-454
PDF size: 430.32 Kb.
ABSTRACT
Background: The concept of quality of life has evolved from a conceptual definition to a series of scales to measure general health perception transplant patient.
Objective: Evaluating the quality of life of renal transplant patients.
Material and method: Retrospective, descriptive study that evaluated the patients transplanted in the last five years in the Angeles del Pedregal Hospital, were collected 30 patients who underwent Fernandez questionnaire and assessment scale Karnosfky before and after transplantation. The information was analyzed based on responses from both questionnaires.
Results: showed that renal transplantation improves quality of life of patients who are in chronic renal failure independent of functional status, social, cultural, psychological and economic in that are situated patients before and after transplantation.
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