Health Psychology and Quality of Life

Problem Statement: the quality of life is the subjective experience of the person's own life. We focus our work on the quality of life of patients with renal failure. Purpose of Study: Identify the quality of life to find the appropriate support, informing patients about possible opportunities for a transplant, and renal therapy by dialysis suitable to their life. It can serve to assess the support, predict the evolution and participate in the evaluation of therapeutic or new technologies. Research Methods: We've seen 15 hemodialysis patients and we have used a clinical interview, we've also used the general questionnaire SF-36. Findings: - the quality of life is less good if the treatment is started in emergency situations. - The initial level of quality of life is a prognostic factor for the patients: the more the quality of life is impaired the higher is the risk of dying or being hospitalized. Conclusions: In case of kidney disease, a kidney transplant is preferred as it provides a good quality of life. If any contraindication, we provide the patient with a positive environment, to prevent possible psychic and somatic disorganization. (C) 2013 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.