Randomised, Double Blind, Controlled Trial of the Provision of Information about the Benefits of Organ Donation during a Family Donation Conversation.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

It is unclear how much information should be provided to families of potential organ donors about the benefits of organ donation. Whilst this information is material to the donation decision, it may also be perceived as coercive.

Methods

Randomised, double blind, controlled trial in which community members watched one of two videos of a simulated organ donation conversation that differed only in the amount of information provided about the benefits of donation. Participants then completed a questionnaire about the adequacy of the information provided and the degree to which they felt the doctor was trying to convince the family member to say yes to donation.

Results

There was a wide variability in what participants considered was the "right" amount of inf

SUBMITTER: Philpot SJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4913899 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature