QUALITY OF LIFE OF PATIENTS RETURNING HEMODIALYSIC AFTER SUBMITTING A RENAL TRANSPLANT

Abstract

Introduction: Chronic  Kidney  Disease  (CKD)  is  characterized  by  the  gradual  and  irreversible  loss  of  renal function,this occurs when the kidneys fail to remove the metabolic products produced by the body or to perform its regulatory function. Kidney transplantation involves transplanting the kidney from a living or deceased donor to a recipient who has no kidney function. Objective: To evaluate the quality of life of people who returned to hemodialysis after a kidney transplant. Methods: Qualitative research, case study type. It used a semistructured interview  and  the  assessment  tool  of  quality  of  life  of  the  World  Health  Organization,  WHOQOL-100.Two patients  were  interviewed,  recruited  through  contact  with  the  Nephrology  service  where  they  performed  the dialysis treatment. Results: The interview demonstrated that the diagnosis of rejection of the organ is one of the most difficult moments for the patient, the family assistance in treatment is of fundamental importance, dietary and  water  restrictions  become  overloaded  during  the  treatment  and  the  future  expectations  possibly  will  be smaller considering the stage of life in which the diagnosis is established. The WHOQOL100, the interviewees feature levels equal to or above the average quality of life, being only the domain of independence level with the lowest  score. Conclusion: The  research  emphasizes  the  need  for  a professional  humanist  and  friendly attention, Since this return to dialysis after passing by the transplant can cause a negative impact on physical, psychological and social dimensions, of the people who come back to perform hemodialysis.