Organ procurement coordinators' experiences with family refusals in cadaveric organ donation: a qualitative analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Organ procurement coordinators (OPCs) play a pivotal role in navigating end-of-life and second-birth narratives by securing familial consent for solid organ donation. Given the low rates of cadaveric organ donation in Türkiye and worldwide, OPCs are essential in advocating for and facilitating these donations. This study explores the reasons for refusal that OPCs have encountered during the familial consent process.

Design

We gathered the data through semistructured interviews with 30 OPCs. Thematic analysis was used to identify and analyse key themes, with a specific focus on cultural, religious, spiritual and folkloric barriers contributing to the low rates of cadaveric organ donation in Türkiye.

Setting

Hospitals and organ transplant centres operating un

SUBMITTER: Karatas HC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12007059 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature