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Stressors experienced by the family members of brain-dead people during the process of organ donation: A qualitative study

(2020) Stressors experienced by the family members of brain-dead people during the process of organ donation: A qualitative study. Death Stud. pp. 759-770. ISSN 0748-1187

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Official URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31058581

Abstract

More is known about organ donor recipients than donor families. We explored the stressors experienced by family members of brain-dead people during the process of organ donation. Seventeen family members and five organ procurers were interviewed and the data analyzed through conventional qualitative content analysis. Stressors experienced by family members fell into six themes-perceived threat of loss, decision making under conflict, painful corrosive farewell, feeling of insecurity, complexity of grief, and seeking relief. Findings highlight the necessity of developing and using standard protocols for supporting brain-dead people's family members throughout the process of organ donation and following bereavement.

Item Type: Article
Page Range: pp. 759-770
Journal or Publication Title: Death Stud
Journal Index: Pubmed
Volume: 44
Number: 12
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.1080/07481187.2019.1609137
ISSN: 0748-1187
Depositing User: مهندس مهدی شریفی
URI: http://eprints.bmsu.ac.ir/id/eprint/9119

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