ResumoEste estudo teve como objetivo comparar qualidade de vida pré e pós-transplante renal e identificar estratégias de enfrentamento utilizadas após o transplante. Participaram 17 pacientes (nove mulheres e oito homens) com idade entre 23 e 55 anos (M = 38 anos; DP = 8), que responderam ao Inventário de Qualidade de Vida SF-36, ao Inventário de Enfrentamento e a um roteiro de entrevista (pré e pós-transplante). Não houve diferença significante entre a avaliação de qualidade de vida nos períodos pré e pós-transplante para as variáveis investigadas pelo SF-36. As principais preocupações apontadas foram efeitos colaterais das medicações, consultas médicas, alterações da imagem corporal e tempo de hospitalização. Estratégias de enfrentamento centradas na emoção foram as mais utilizadas, isto é, estratégias mais subjetivas para enfrentar dificuldades. O transplante renal não influenciou de forma significante a qualidade de vida destes pacientes. Palavras-chave: qualidade de vida; transplante renal; estratégias de enfrentamento AbstractQuality of life and coping strategies in patients undergoing renal transplantation. The aim of the present study was to compare patients' quality of life before and after renal transplantation, and identify coping strategies after surgery. Participants were 17 patients (9 female, and 8 men) with ages ranging from 23 to 55 years old (M: 37.9 years; SD: 8) assessed with the SF-36 Quality of Life Questionnaire, Ways of Coping Questionnaire, and a structured interview (before and after transplant). There was no significant difference in the quality of life assessment before and after the transplantation for the variables assessed by the SF-36. Patients' major concerns were: effects of the medication, medical consultation, changes in corporal appearance, and hospitalization. Patients tended to use more emotion centered coping strategies, i.e., more subjective ways to cope with difficulties. There was no significant change in patients' quality of life after transplantation.
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