Exploring donation decisions: beliefs and preferences for organ donation in Australia.
The authors explored common beliefs and preferences for posthumous and living organ donation in Australia where organ donation rates are low and little research exists. Content analysis of discussions revealed the advantage of prolonging/saving life whereas disadvantages differed according to donation context. A range of people/groups perceived to approve and disapprove of donation were identified. Barriers for posthumous donation included a family's objection, with the type of organ needed important for living donation. Motivators included knowledge about potential organ recipients. Donation preferences favored loved ones, with weaker preferences for recipients who were perceived as morally questionable or responsible for their illness.
School of Psychology and Counselling, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. mk.hyde@qut.edu.au
Melissa K
MK
Hyde
School of Psychology and Counselling, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Katherine M
KM
White
D001294:Attitude to Health; D001315:Australia / Q000453:epidemiology; D003657:Decision Making; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D019520:Living Donors / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D020377:Self Efficacy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014019:Tissue Donors / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data