[Health related quality of life evolution in kidney transplanted patients].
OBJECTIVE
We analyzed the evolution in the Health Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) during the first year following renal transplant.


METHODS
Prospective and longitudinal study carried out with 28 patients who received a primary cadaveric renal transplant. The tests applied were a structured interview and SF-36, Euroqol- 5D (EQ-5D) Health Questionnaires and End-Stage Renal Disease Symptom Checklist- Transplantation Module (ESRD-SCL).


RESULTS
With the course of time, the renal patients improve in four areas: physical (<<physical functioning>> and <<cardiac and renal malfunction>>), psychological (<<vitality>> and <<mental health>>), execution of daily tasks (<<limitations in role in order to physical problems>> and <<daily tasks>>) and subjective perception of own state of health (<<current health>>).


CONCLUSIONS
The HRQOL in renal transplant patients improves with the course of time.
Pérez San Gregorio
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Facultad de Psicología, Departmento de Personalidad, Evaluación y Tratamiento Psicológicos de la Universidad de Sevilla. anperez@us.es
Martín Rodríguez
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Díaz Domínguez
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Pérez Bernal
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011788:Quality of Life