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:Canadian Medical Association journal (CMAJ) 2022-08, Vol.194 (30), p.E1054-E1061
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: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Blood & organ donations
Child mortality
Critical care
Data analysis
Data collection
Death & dying
Decision making
Donation of organs, tissues, etc
Evaluation
Families & family life
Family
Family services
Grounded theory
Intensive care
Interviews
Management
Methods
Organ donors
Pediatrics
Public opinion
Qualitative research
Research methodology
Software
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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
1488-2329
DOI:10.1503/cmaj.220508