تلخیص
Renal transplantation is the best treatment option for patients with kidney
failure that restores health close to normal levels of functioning. Most
published studies focused on clinical issues post transplant. However,
psychosocial factors are equally important in influencing subjective wellbeing and overall quality of life (QoL). A longitudinal study was carried
out to investigate Quality of Life (QoL) after renal transplantation.
Ferrans and Powers (1992; 2008) QoL Index–Kidney transplant version
was used to assess perceived QoL based on reports of satisfaction and the
importance patients attributed to four main domains of QoL: health
functioning status, psychological and spiritual well-being, social and
economic conditions, and family life. Renal transplant recipients (RTRs)
were assessed on three occasions over a period of 15 months in Lahore
(Pakistan). The sociodemographic correlates of QoL were assessed to
identify vulnerable recipients reporting a lower QoL post-transplant. This
would facilitate encompassing psychological management at follow-ups
after transplantation to improve subjective well-being. This is the first
longitudinal study assessing QoL satisfaction and psychological
wellbeing among renal transplant recipients in Pakistan which has a high
rate of kidney transplantations. The findings revealed that most recipients
reported a moderate satisfaction after their transplant with a consistent
pattern over time.
Fatima Kamran, Chris Fife-Schaw. (2014) Sociodemographic Correlates of Quality of Life in Renal Transplant Recipients in Pakistan: A Longitudinal Study, Journal of Behavioural Sciences, Volume 24, Issue 2 .
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