Articles tagged "Quality of life"

2019 American Transplant Congress
Economic Evaluation of Kidney Transplantation in the Elderly Stratified by Donor Quality
M. Kadatz¹, S. Klarenbach², J. S. Gill¹, J. Gill¹
¹Nephrology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ²Nephrology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
*Purpose: The cost-effectiveness of kidney transplantation in the elderly in recipients of a kidney with a high kidney donor profile index (KDPI) is unknown. In…
2019 American Transplant Congress
Comparison of Pregnancy Outcomes by Conception Age in Female Kidney Transplant Recipients
S. Rao¹, L. A. Coscia², D. Kliniewski², S. Constantinescu³, M. J. Moritz⁴
¹Medicine, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA, ²Gift of Life Institute, Transplant Pregnancy Registry International, Philadelphia, PA, ³Medicine, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, ⁴Surgery, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, PA
*Purpose: The purpose of this study is to compare pregnancy outcomes in 1066 female kidney transplant recipients by different conception ages.*Methods: Data were collected by…
2019 American Transplant Congress
Comparison of Planned vs. Unplanned Pregnancies in Female Kidney Transplant Recipients
S. Rao¹, L. A. Coscia², D. Kliniewski², S. Constantinescu³, M. J. Moritz⁴
¹Medicine, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA, ²Gift of Life Institute, Transplant Pregnancy Registry International, Philadelphia, PA, ³Medicine, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, ⁴Surgery, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, PA
*Purpose: The purpose of this study is to analyze the impact of planned vs. unplanned pregnancies in 897 female kidney transplant recipients.*Methods: Data were collected…
2019 American Transplant Congress
Correlation between Self-Reported Medication Adherence and Side Effects in Transplant Recipients
T. Harrison¹, K. Foster¹, N. Patel¹, H. Meadows¹, C. Perez¹, H. Corbo¹, J. Fleming¹, N. Pilch¹, D. DuBay², J. McGillicuddy², S. Nadig², V. Rohan², D. Taber¹
¹Pharmacy Services, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, ²Transplant Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
*Purpose: Medication non-adherence (MNA) is a major risk factor for acute rejection and graft loss amongst all organ groups. It is unclear how medication side…
2019 American Transplant Congress
Global and Domain Specific Cognition in Liver Transplant Recipients
D. Ko¹, L. Bratzke²
¹School of Nursing, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, ²School of Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI
*Purpose: Liver transplant (LT) recipients may experience global or domain-specific cognitive impairment (CI) (e.g., attention and memory) post-transplant due to multiple potential factors such as…
2019 American Transplant Congress
Better Health-Related Quality of Life in Kidney Transplant Patients over Time Compared with Those in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients at Similar Renal Function
J. Ryu¹, T. Koo¹, K. Oh², C. Ahn³, J. Yang¹
¹Organ transplant center, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea, Republic of, ²Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea, Republic of, ³Organ Transplant Center; Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea, Republic of
*Purpose: Both kidney transplantation (KT) and pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients usually experience mental and physical burdens according to renal functional deterioration. However, change…
2019 American Transplant Congress
Developing a Patient Reported Outcome Measure for Assessment of Calcineurin Inhibitor-Related Symptoms
J. L. Beaumont¹, I. Purnajo¹, M. Polinsky², E. Alemao², M. J. Everly¹
¹Terasaki Research Institute, Los Angeles, CA, ²Bristol Myers Squibb, Princeton, NJ
*Purpose: Calcineurin inhibitor (CNI) therapy has side effects which can potentially impact a patient’s health related quality of life (HRQoL). A standardized measure to assess…
2019 American Transplant Congress
Higher Level of Social Support is Associated with Higher Likelihood of Pursuit of Living Donor Kidney Transplant (LDKT)
T. Ahmed¹, S. Dano¹, Z. Zhou¹, I. Unarain¹, M. Saqib¹, V. Li¹, Y. Khoo¹, M. Novak², I. Mucsi¹
¹Multi-Organ Transplant Program and Division of Nephrology, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada, ²Centre for Mental Health, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
*Purpose: LDKT is the optimal treatment for many patients with End Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) , offering better clinical outcomes and quality of life. Studies…
2019 American Transplant Congress
Assessment of Health-Related Quality of Life and Graft Failure among Kidney Transplant Patients in the Benefit and Benefit-EXT Trials
I. Purnajo¹, J. L. Beaumont¹, M. Polinsky², E. Alemao², M. J. Everly¹
¹Terasaki Research Institute, Los Angeles, CA, ²Bristol Myers Squibb, Princeton, NJ
*Purpose: To achieve patient focused drug development in renal transplant, we need to better understand how the patient’s perspective of health-related quality of life (HRQoL)…
2019 American Transplant Congress
“What I Wish I Would Have Known….” Patient Impressions of Transplant Education
K. Collins¹, A. Yaldo¹, E. Rubinstein¹, K. Kippen², H. Olden², S. Nagai¹, M. Abouljoud¹
¹Henry Ford Transplant Institute, Detroit, MI, ²Henry Ford, Detroit, MI
*Purpose: Personal health management remains a key component to adherence after transplantation. The purpose of this study was to identify potential gaps in transplant education.…