Perception of Quality of Life of People with Kidney Transplantation and Transplant Candidates in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico

Abstract

To analyze the perception of quality of life of people with kidney transplantation and kidney transplant candidates treated at the High Specialty Medical Unit of Mérida. Materials and Methods: qualitative study with interpretative phenomenological approach, intentional sampling, the final sample was made up of 11 people with a history of CKD: 7 candidates to receive kidney transplantation and 4 transplanted; data were collected through semi-structured interviews conducted during their follow-up consultations which were analyzed through content analysis. Results: The categories analyzed were concept quality life domains: Conclusions: