Focus group study of public opinion about paying living kidney donors in Australia.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

The unmet demand for kidney transplantation has generated intense controversy about introducing incentives for living kidney donors to increase donation rates. Such debates may affect public perception and acceptance of living kidney donation. This study aims to describe the range and depth of public opinion on financial reimbursement, compensation, and incentives for living kidney donors.

Design, setting, participants, & measurements

Twelve focus groups were conducted with 113 participants recruited from the general public in three Australian states in February 2013. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the transcripts.

Results

Five themes were identified: creating ethical impasses (commodification of the body, quandary of kidney valuation,

SUBMITTER: Tong A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4491296 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature