Quality of life after an allogeneic bone marrow transplantation: the patient's point of view

Nouv Rev Fr Hematol (1978). 1994:36 Suppl 1:S83-4.

Abstract

Recent progress in bone marrow transplantation (BMT) has dramatically improved the prognosis of otherwise fatal hematological diseases. These better results allow more and more patients to resume a normal life after a BMT. However, for some of them the quality of life is different after undergoing a BMT. In order to evaluate the changes that the patients have experienced in their lives, a questionnaire was sent to 90 adult patients. These patients were treated with a BMT between January 1984 and December 1989. Among the 49 answers received, 26 were from male patients and 23 from female patients. After the BMT, 65% felt that they resumed a normal life whereas 35% did not share this feeling. The lack of physical strength was the more often mentioned handicap. Following the BMT, 55% of the patients worked again after a mean time of 16 months. Among the working patients, 60% obtained satisfaction from their work. To the last question: "Based upon your experience, would you again choose to be treated with a BMT?" only one patient answered no. To conclude this survey, we showed that among the patients who answered the questionnaire a majority felt positive about the outcome of their BMT.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bone Marrow Transplantation*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Patient Satisfaction*
  • Quality of Life*
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Transplantation, Homologous