Quality of life of patients with autoimmune diseases submitted to bone marrow transplantation: a longitudinal study

Authors

  • Fabio Augusto Bronzi Guimarães University of São Paulo; Ribeirão Preto School of Philosophy, Sciences and Languages
  • Manoel Antônio dos Santos University of São Paulo; Ribeirão Preto School of Philosophy, Sciences and Languages
  • Érika Arantes de Oliveira University of São Paulo; Ribeirão Preto Medical School; Hospital das Clínicas

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692008000500010

Keywords:

quality of life, bone marrow transplantation, autoimmune diseases, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

Abstract

This study aimed to assess the quality of life of patients with autoimmune diseases (AID) submitted to Bone Marrow Transplantation (BMT) at two different moments: when the patient is admitted at the hospital and at the moment of hospital discharge (30 days after the transplantation). Patients who attended the BMT unit, were older than 18 years, with conditions and availability to voluntarily collaborate to the study were selected. Data were collected through a semi-structured interview and the Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36). The sample consisted of 19 patients attended at a university hospital in the interior of São Paulo State, Brazil. The collected data suggest these patients' quality of life is reduced before the realization of the transplantation, followed by a progression in their diseases. Immediately after the transplantation, an improved capacity to perform daily activities is observed, as well as a renewed possibility of making future plans.

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Published

2008-10-01

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 5 (2008)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Guimarães, F. A. B., Santos, M. A. dos, & Oliveira, Érika A. de. (2008). Quality of life of patients with autoimmune diseases submitted to bone marrow transplantation: a longitudinal study. Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 16(5), 856-863. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692008000500010