Qualidade de vida de pacientes submetidos ao transplante cardíaco: aplicação da escala Whoqol-Bref

Abstract

Background: The success of cardiac transplantation involves ensuring the survival of patients with heart disease and allowing them to carry out their daily activities. Heart transplant is the first option of treatment for heart failure and it represents an increase in the survival rate and quality of life of transplant patients.

Quality of Life of Patients in the Postoperative Cardiac Surgery Phase

“…6 Vários autores afirmam que a prevalência do tratamento cirúrgico em pacientes cardíacos se dá no sexo masculino, 6,9,[11][12] assim como nesta pesquisa, pois o sexo masculino se mostra mais resistente em procurar o serviço e não dá a devida atenção ao seu verdadeiro estado de saúde. 6 Outro ponto a ser considerado, é que ser homem constitui um fator de risco para doenças cardiovasculares. Segundo estudo sobre fatores de risco cardiovasculares, 13 a incidência de doença arterial coronária é menor entre as mulheres, tanto antes como depois da menopausa, dado o fator de proteção hormonal nessa fase.…”

“…7 Pacientes que praticavam atividade física referiram melhor percepção de qualidade de vida nesse domínio, talvez pelo fato de que a prática de atividade física aproxima os pacientes de amigos e por meio dessas relações sociais os pacientes recebem apoio para vencer essa fase da doença. 6 No domínio psicológico, a amostra obteve pontuação superior à outro estudo. 7 As mulheres demonstraram pior percepção da qualidade de vida do que os homens, pois elas trazem consigo as consequências de uma criação voltada para os papéis domésticos, de boa mãe e esposa, necessitando, então, de maior apoio psicológico durante a doença e o tratamento.…”

Family Organization in the Care of Pediatric Heart Transplant Patients: The Genogram as an Investigative Tool

“…Two were indicated for transplant for congenital heart disease and one for dilated cardiomyopathy. The authors emphasize that cardiomyopathies are the main causes that lead children to have heart transplants [22] [23].…”

Outpatient nursing care: perception of the heart transplant patients on outpatient nursing consultation Assistência de enfermagem ambulatorial: percepção de transplantados cardíacos sobre a consulta de enfermagem ambulatorial

“…1 Among the technological strategies used, we highlight the Cardiac Transplantation (CT), one of the main therapies in the treatment of chronic heart disease patients who present heart failure and its success implies a significant increase in survival, as well as in the quality of life of this patient. 2 Brazil has the second largest public system of organ and tissue transplants, Ceará being the second state in transplant numbers and the fifth in CT. 3 This is a large surgery and of high complexity, implying in several complications inherent to the surgery. In addition to the repercussions for the life of the transplanted client and their families, it requires the assistance of a multiprofessional team with specific training in order to guarantee the best level of health and well-being.…”

“…6 The stimulus to self-care, based on the health education process is, therefore, the main purpose of outpatient follow-up in order to empower the transplanted client and his family members in face of the new condition. 2 The innumerable and, sometimes, complex guidelines require strategies that consolidate understanding and internalization, ensuring that the patient takes the necessary steps for the success of the procedure. 7 In situations of chronic illness, the need for systematized and qualified follow-up may undoubtedly result in determinant modifications for health validation and prevention of complications.…”