title: [Analysis of the physical aspects of quality of life of kidney recipients].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To identify the main factors of the physical domain modified after kidney transplantation and analyze the influence of those aspects in the perception of Overall quality of life (QOL).
  
  
  METHODS
  Longitudinal study, conducted with 63 chronic kidney patients, evaluated before and after kidney transplant, using the quality of life scale proposed by the World Health Organization.
  
  
  RESULTS
  We observed significant improvement in the physical aspects of QOL after kidney transplantation. Significant correlations were observed between physical aspects and the Overall QOL.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The kidney transplant generated improvement in all physical aspects of QOL. The factors that showed stronger correlation with the Overall QOL before the transplant were the capacity to work and pain. After the transplant, the perception of need for treatment was the factor that showed stronger correlation with the Overall QOL.
authors: Health Sciences Center, Department of Nursing, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, Brazil.
authors: Ana Elza Oliveira de
authors: AE
authors: Mendonça
authors: School of Nursing, Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors: Marina de Góes
authors: Mde G
authors: Salvetti
authors: Health Sciences Center, Department of Psychology, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, Brazil.
authors: Eulália Maria Chaves
authors: EM
authors: Maia
authors: Department of Clinical Nursing, Federal University of Paraíba, São Luiz, PB, Brazil.
authors: Ana Cristina de Oliveira E
authors: AC
authors: Silva
authors: Health Sciences Center, Department of Nursing, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, Brazil.
authors: Gilson de Vasconcelos
authors: Gde V
authors: Torres
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011788:Quality of Life; D055815:Young Adult