This research aimed to assess the quality of life of patients undergoing allogeneic, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, comparing the pre-hematopoietic stem cell transplantation phase with the phase of protective isolation in the ward and theimmediate post-hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. The sample comprised seven patients (four men and three women) who were submitted to this procedure in the first half of 2008. For the data collection, the Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) was used and individually applied in face-to-face situations. The comparison between mean data collected in the pre-hematopoietic stem cell transplantation phase and in the ward revealed a statistically significant difference in Functional Capacity (p=0.022) and Pain (p=0.036). When comparing the ward and post-hematopoietic stem cell transplantation phases, a significant difference in General Health (p=0.036) was clearly shown. There was no statistically significant difference between the pre- and post-hematopoietic stem cell transplantation variables. Thus, when comparing the three transplantation phases, it was found that the quality of life diminished during protective confinement in the ward, followed by the recovery of the evaluated aspects.
Stem cells; Quality of live; Mental health; Bone marrow transplantation
