Donar, un cambio de vida: comprender la experiencia de familiares que aceptaron la donación de órganos / Life lessons of eight families donating organs of deceased family members
Rev. méd. Chile
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142(6): 702-706, jun. 2014. tab
Article
in Spanish
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Most organ donors are already death. Therefore family members become an essential link in the final decision for organ donation.Aim:
To get acquainted about the life lessons of people who accepted donating an organ of a deceased family member. Material andMethods:
Qualitative research, in depth interviews to eight families that accepted donating an organ of a deceased family member. The interviews were analyzed using the method proposed by Streubert et al and modified by Rivera.Results:
The life lessons are described in six comprehensive categories. The painful experience changed towards the feeling that the loved one remains alive. This sensation generated a sense of pride in family members and sensitized them towards the painful experience of other people. Therefore, a desire to help and improve as humans beings was awakened.Conclusions:
A compassionate approach towards families donating organs with improve organ donation and humanize the process.
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Main subject:
Tissue Donors
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Tissue and Organ Procurement
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Family
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Decision Making
Type of study:
Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Chile
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidad Andrés Bello/CL
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