Prerequisites and Factors for Efficient Organ Procurement Interview / 의료커뮤니케이션

ABSTRACT

Purpose@# In order to successfully conduct an organ procurement interview between the coordinator and the family of the brain dead, it is important to understand the conditions and factors of an efficient organ procurement interview. @*Methods@# This research uses a literature research. At first I explored the related literature found in the Google Scholar search engine. Subsequently, additional related literature was found in the reference of the literature. The contents related to the subject of this study were identified through close reading of 20 selected literature on organ procurement interviews. Then, appropriate keywords were assigned to the found contents, and the keywords were classified into categories according to the contents. @*Results@# 14 conditions and factors affecting the effective organ procurement interview were identified Detailed informing on treatment and diagnostic procedures for the brain dead, effectively delivering bad news of the physicians; understanding and acceptance of brain death, emotional stability, dispositions and values, recognition of the will to donate expressed by the brain dead, positive perception of medical staff, sufficient knowledge about brain death and organ donation of the family of the brain dead; creating an appropriate environment for the interview, listening and empathy, providing accurate and detailed information on organ donation, disposition and qualification, communication and relationship building skills, preparation for the interview of the coordinators. @*Conclusion@# The results of this study can be used as a guideline to efficiently conduct the organ procurement interview and for organ procurement interview education of coordinators.