The experiences of family members of deceased organ donors and suggestions to improve the donation process: a qualitative study

Interpretation: We found gaps in family support during end-of-life and donation care. Feelings of abandonment, lack of support and poor-to-little follow-up provide the empirical findings needed for hospitals and organ donor organizations to provide bettersupporttodonorfamilies.

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Published in:CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal 2022, Vol.194 (30), p.E1054
Main Authors: Sarti, Aimee J, Sutherland, Stephanie, Meade, Maureen, Shemie, Sam, Landriault, Angele, Vanderspank-Wright, Brandi, Valiani, Sabira, Keenan, Sean, Weiss, Matthew J, Werestiuk, Kim, Kramer, Andreas H, Kawchuk, Joann, Beed, Stephen, Dhanani, Sonny, Pagliarello, Giuseppe, Chasse, Michael, Lotherington, Ken, Gatien, Mary, Parsons, Kim, Llm, Jennifer A. Chandler, Nickerson, Peter, Cardinal, Pierre
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
Donation of organs, tissues, etc
Evaluation
Family
Family services
Management
Methods
Organ donors
Public opinion
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Summary:Interpretation: We found gaps in family support during end-of-life and donation care. Feelings of abandonment, lack of support and poor-to-little follow-up provide the empirical findings needed for hospitals and organ donor organizations to provide bettersupporttodonorfamilies.
ISSN:0820-3946
DOI:10.1503/cmaj.220508