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  • Exploring Donation Decisions: Beliefs and Preferences for Organ Donation in Australia

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    Hyde, Melissa K
    White, Katherine M
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    Hyde, Melissa K.
    Year published
    2010
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    Abstract
    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, ...
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    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.
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    Journal Title
    Death Studies
    Volume
    34
    Issue
    2
    DOI
    https://doi.org/10.1080/07481180903492604
    Copyright Statement
    © 2010 Taylor & Francis. This is an electronic version of an article published in Death Studies, Vol. 34(2), 2010, pp. 172-185. Death Studies is available online at: http://www.tandfonline.com with the open URL of your article.
    Subject
    Health, Clinical and Counselling Psychology
    Psychology
    Publication URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10072/52769
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