[Quality of life and resumption of social life after heart transplantation].
An enquiry by means of a questionnaire was conducted among 48 patients who had received a heart transplant, in order to evaluate their quality of life and their reinsertion into the french society. Health status, physical capacities, daily social and occupational activities and degree of satisfaction are analyzed. Eighty per cent of the patients considered themselves in excellent or good health; their Karnofsky's index, which globally assesses functional capacities, was 1.6, i.e. close to the normal value of 1 and to the results obtained in heart transplant recipients in the USA and in kidney transplant recipients; 61% of non-retired patients had resumed professional or learning activities. There were little changes in leisure activities. Matrimonial happiness was high, although sexual satisfaction was less complete than normally. Ninety-three per cent were satisfied with their life after transplantation.
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D016027:Heart Transplantation; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011184:Postoperative Period; D011788:Quality of Life; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
Qualité de vie et réinsertion sociale après transplantation cardiaque.