Avaliação da qualidade de vida de pacientes submetidos ao transplante de células-tronco hematopoéticas

Abstract

The objective of the present study was to evaluate the quality of life of individuals after autologous and allogenic HSCT. This is a descriptive, exploratory study with a qualitative-quantitative approach. Data were collected between March and December 2016, and the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy (FACT-BMT) was used for the Functional Assessment of Bone Marrow Transplantation (FACT-BMT). The statistical procedure of data analysis was done through the statistical package SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences), version 15.0. The results presented in this study allowed us to visualize the positive impact of HSCT on the general quality of life of patients undergoing this treatment, although some functions were more compromised. Studies of this nature, which identify the influence of the effects of HSCT on the QOL of the patients submitted to this procedure are scarce. Knowing the impact of TCTH on the life of the transplant helps the multidisciplinary team to develop a comprehensive care plan with strategies to reduce the side effects of this procedure and improve the quality of life of the patient at all times of treatment.