[Health related quality of life and kidney transplantation: a comparison with population values at 6 months post-transplant].
OBJECTIVE
Transplantation is an effective treatment for end stage renal failure. The aim of this study was to compare patient's perceived health related quality of life (HRQoL) with population values, at one moth and 6 moths of kidney post-transplantation.


METHODS
The Questionnaire of Quality of Life in Kidney Disease was administered during the first month and also at the 6 months following transplantation. A comparison with the general population was done with the generic part of the questionnaire. In the statistical analyses, typical standardized scores were used.


RESULTS
In this study 72 patients were included with a median age of 57 years. At the 6 month post-transplantation, the patient's HRQoL showed values that were similar to the general population. When we compared the HRQoL at the first month and at the 6 month post-transplantation, the differences of HRQoL were significant in all dimensions, except on the General health and Emotional role.


CONCLUSIONS
At 6 moths after transplantation, there was an improvement in the perceived HRQoL that was similar to the general population.
Servicio de Psiquiatría, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, CIBERSAM, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, España; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Salud Mental (CIBERSAM), Barcelona, España. Electronic address: gcosta@vhebron.net.
Gema
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Costa-Requena
Servicio de Nefrología, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, España.
M Carmen
MC
Cantarell Aixendri
Servicio de Psiquiatría, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, CIBERSAM, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, España; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Salud Mental (CIBERSAM), Barcelona, España.
Amanda
A
Rodriguez Urrutia
Servicio de Nefrología, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, España.
Daniel
D
Seron Micas
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery*; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016896:Treatment Outcome
Age; Calidad de vida relacionada con la salud; Edad; Gender; Health related quality of life; Kidney transplant; Sexo; Trasplante renal