Development of a method for improving the presentation of organ donation options to patients' families

2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26861855
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Fundamental nursing
• Research Institution: Hiroshima University
• Principal Investigator: SHINGU MIHO 広島大学, 医歯薬保健学研究科(保), 助教 (70594472)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Keywords: 臓器移植 / 臓器提供 / 選択肢提示 / 意思確認

Outline of Final Research Achievements

To assess the challenges associated with presenting organ donation options and confirming the intent to donate, we conducted a literature review and a questionnaire survey. Key challenges for medical staffs include making decisions on when to present options and providing support to family members after confirming the patient’s intent to donate. Key challenges for patients’ families include determining whether there was an intent to donate prior to death, respecting the donor’s intent to donate organs, and accepting the brain death of the donor. The results of our questionnaire survey demonstrate that there are differences in the awareness of presenting options. In addition, our study shows that sincere attitudes toward and sufficient consideration of the process of understanding and acceptance by families, detailed understanding of patients’ backgrounds, and information sharing are important in providing care that respects the intent of patients and their families.

Free Research Field

基礎看護学