Utilization of immunosuppressants by people with renal transplant

• Published in: Revista de pesquisa, cuidado é fundamental Vol. 9; no. 4; pp. 1145 - 1153
• Main Authors: dos Santos, Bianca Pozza, Farias, Juliana Soares, Farias, Luciana, Feijó, Aline Machado, Viegas, Aline da Costa, Schwartz, Eda
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Rio de Janeiro Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem 01-10-2017
• Subjects: Chronic renal insufficiency; Enfermagem; Enfermería; Health care; Immunosuppressive agents; Imunossupressores; Inmunosupresores; Insuficiencia renal crónica; Insuficiência renal crônica; Kidney diseases; Kidney transplantation; Kidneys; Medicações imunossupressoras no transplante renal; Nursing; Quality of life; Transplante De Rim; Transplants & implants; Trasplante de riñón
• ISSN: 2175-5361; 2175-5361
• DOI: 10.9789/2175-5361.2017.v9i4.1145-1153

Objective: To analyze the use of immunosuppressants for people with renal transplant. Methods: A qualitativedescriptive approach was used, conducted with 20 people that underwent renal transplant, in the period from May to July 2013. The data collection was done through semi-structured interview and used the thematic analysis. Results: Ten men and ten women participated, age between 30 and 66 years, mostly of the white race, catholic, married, with incomplete primary education and retired. Three categories were identified: routine use of immunosuppressants; presence of side effects of immunosuppressants; and dispensing of immunosuppressants. Conclusion: The study presents singularities of the dependents' experience of an ongoing drug treatment, therefore providing theoretical subsidies that may qualify the care practices aimed at people living in the dependence of these drugs.