Clinical Factors, Social Support, Treatment Satisfaction, and Quality of Life among Renal Transplant Recipient
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Quality of life among kidney transplant recipients needs public health attention. This cross-sectional study aimed to compare the quality of life among kidney transplant recipients, patients with chronic kidney disease, and general population and to identify factors related to the quality of life among kidney transplant recipients. The study samples were selected according to eligible criteria from Siriraj Hospital from Nov 2016–Mar 2017. Data were collected by a self-administered questionnaire and reviewed medical records. The questionnaire had 4 parts comprising general characteristics, KDQOL-SFTM, social support, and treatment satisfaction of kidney transplant recipients.
Kidney transplant recipients had the lowest quality of life when compared with patients with chronic kidney disease and general population (p<0.001). Multivariable linear regression models found higher treatment satisfaction (B=0.116, p=0.002) significantly increased quality of life. However, unmarried (B= -11.844, p<0.001) and hypertension (B= -18.473, p<0.001) reduced the quality of life. In conclusion, enhancing treatment can improve quality of life among kidney transplant recipients by improving treatment efficacy.
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