Family bereavement and organ donation in Spain: a mixed method, prospective cohort study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

There is a discrepancy in the literature as to whether authorising or refusing the recovery of organs for transplantation is of direct benefit to families in their subsequent grieving process. This study aims to explore the impact of the family interview to pose the option of posthumous donation and the decision to authorise or refuse organ recovery on the grieving process of potential donors' relatives.

Methods and analysis

A protocol for mixed methods, prospective cohort longitudinal study is proposed. Researchers do not randomly assign participants to groups. Instead, participants are considered to belong to one of three groups based on factors related to their experiences at the hospital. In this regard, families in G1, G2 and G3 would be those who authorise

SUBMITTER: Martinez-Lopez MV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9827244 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature