Interventions aimed at healthcare professionals to increase the number of organ donors: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The last decade, there have been many initiatives worldwide to increase the number of organ donors. However, it is not clear which initiatives are most effective. The aim of this study is to provide an overview of interventions aimed at healthcare professionals in order to increase the number of organ donors.

Methods

We systematically searched PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and the Cochrane Library for English language studies published until April 24, 2019. We included studies describing interventions in hospitals aimed at healthcare professionals who are involved in the identification, referral, and care of a family of potential organ donors. After the title abstract and full-text selection, two reviewers independently assessed each study's quality and extrac

SUBMITTER: Witjes M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6587298 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature