title: Anticipated regret and organ donor registration--a pilot study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  In this pilot study we tested the influence of manipulating anticipated regret on organ donor registration behavior.
  
  
  METHODS
  A simple web-based experimental trial was conducted. Nonorgan donors were allocated to a simple anticipated regret manipulation versus a theory of planned behavior or a control condition. The main outcome measure was registration on the U.K. organ donor register at 1-month follow-up.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A simple anticipated regret manipulation led to a significant increase in organ donor registrations.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Interventions utilizing anticipated regret may have the potential to significantly increase organ donation rates.
authors.affiliation: Psychology Department, University of Stirling, Stirling FK9 4LA, United Kingdom. reo1@stir.ac.uk
authors.forename: Ronan E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: O'Carroll
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dryden
authors.forename: Tiffany
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hamilton-Barclay
authors.forename: Eamonn
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ferguson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002755:Choice Behavior; D004644:Emotions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014019:Tissue Donors / Q000523:psychology*; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement; D055815:Young Adult