Quality of life for long-term survivors of end-stage renal disease
E. O. Poznanski, E. Miller, C. Salguero and R. C. Kelsh
Eighteen children and adolescents who survived two years or longer in an
attempt to manage their end-stage renal failure by transplantation were
studied. The psychological adaptation of the young person to this form of
management of renal disease was assessed by a semistructured interview of
the patient and his parents. Fifty percent of the patients functioned at
school or on the job and did not have depression. The remaining half did
less well. In our institution a satisfactory quality of life required a
successful transplant.
