Maternal organ donation and acute injuries in surviving children

Redelmeier, Donald A.; Woodfine, Jason D.; Thiruchelvam, Deva; Scales, Damon C.

doi:10.1016/j.jcrc.2014.07.017

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“…Researchers found that most families are satisfied with their decisions ( Bartucci, 1987 ; Batten and Prottas, 1987 ; Greser et al, 2013 ; Kim et al, 2014 ; Marck et al, 2016 ; Redelmeier et al, 2014 ; Rodrigue et al, 2008a ; Tymstra et al, 1992 ; Walker and Sque, 2016 ; Walker et al, 2013 ), but have also noted that family well-being has only been superficially studied and little is known about long-term adjustment of families of potential organ donors ( Ashkenazi and Cohen, 2015 ; Bellali and Papadatou, 2006 ; Caplan, 1995 ; Riley and Coolican, 1999 ; Smudla et al, 2012 ).…”

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The development of a narrative describing the bereavement of families of potential organ donors: A systematic review

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Health Psychology Open

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Families of potential post-mortem organ donors face various challenges in the unfamiliar hospital context and after returning home. This review of sources published between 1968 and 2017 seeks to understand their journey as a bereavement experience with a number of unique features. Grief theory was used to identify ways that staff can assist family members to tolerate ambiguities and vulnerabilities while contributing to an environment characterised by compassion and social inclusion. Staff can guide families and create opportunities for meaningful participation, building resilience and developing bereavement-related skills that could assist them in the months that follow.

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