2008
DOI: 10.1017/s1138741600004182
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Family Perception of the Process of Organ Donation. Qualitative Psychosocial Analysis of the Subjective Interpretation of Donor and Nondonor Families

Abstract: Family perception of organ donation has been explored by numerous authors using statements by the people who decided whether or not to donate the organs of a relative in a situation of brain death. Within this tradition, in this work, we analyze the discourse of six families who granted permission for organ donation and three who refused. We describe the process-based interpretation of this experience and identify psychosocial variables and processes that further our understanding of the decision finally adopt… Show more

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“…When health professionals establish good relationships with the family members of eligible brain-dead donors, this generates a positive atmosphere and can positively influence the decision to donate organs (for transplants) (15) . It is recommended that family members be allowed to remain at the side of their loved ones as long as possible, even during the determination of the brain death diagnosis, thereby imparting transparency and credibility to the donation process facing the donors' relatives.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…When health professionals establish good relationships with the family members of eligible brain-dead donors, this generates a positive atmosphere and can positively influence the decision to donate organs (for transplants) (15) . It is recommended that family members be allowed to remain at the side of their loved ones as long as possible, even during the determination of the brain death diagnosis, thereby imparting transparency and credibility to the donation process facing the donors' relatives.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Bu aşamada, sarsılmış olan aileler bir güvensizlik süreci yaşamakla birlikte sonrasında ölen kişiyi rahatlatmak düşüncesiyle bağış iznini vermişlerdir. Son aşama olan yüzleşme sonrasında ise aile sevilen birini kaybetmenin stresi ve üzüntüsü ile karakterize olan yas sürecini yaşamaktadır (20,21).…”
Section: Türk Nefroloji Diyaliz Ve Transplantasyon Dergisi Turkish Neunclassified
“…1971 yılında başlayan uzun soluklu bu araştırmalarda, 14'ü böbrek bağışçısı olan 35 aile ile görüşülmüş ve araştırmacılar daha sonraki araştırmalarda sıklıkla atıfta bulunulan iki faktör tespit etmişlerdir. Bunlardan biri ailelerin böbrek bekleyen hastalar ile empati kurarak onların içinde bulundukları yaşam koşullarını anlamaya çalıştıkları, diğeri de ölen yakınları için organ bağışı yoluyla ölümsüzlüğü dilemiş olduklarıdır (20 …”
Section: Türk Nefroloji Diyaliz Ve Transplantasyon Dergisi Turkish Neunclassified
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“…Overseas experience suggests that organ donation after brain death depends heavily on trust 4 , 5 . Trust surely rests on frank and open disclosure.…”
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