Fewer black kidney donors: what's the problem?
This article describes a qualitative study which explored the factors that influence relatives' decisions about donating kidneys for transplantation within a specific minority culture, i.e., African-American, in the United States. The researchers interviewed caregiving relatives of End Stage Renal Disease patients to learn their ideas and feelings about donation and transplantation. Data analysis revealed six themes; each theme is presented with relevant social work activities.
Griffin
L W
LW
School of Social Work, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858-4353, USA.
Bratton
L B
LB
D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology*; D000368:Aged; D001294:Attitude to Health; D017028:Caregivers; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000523:psychology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014019:Tissue Donors / Q000523:psychology*; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014481:United States