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Understanding organ donation processes and structures in ontario: A social network analysis approach.
Silva E Silva, Vanessa; Schirmer, Janine; de Aguiar Roza, Bartira; Sarti, Aimee; Hickey, Michael; Dhanani, Sonny; Almost, Joan; Schafer, Markus; Tranmer, Joan.
  • Silva E Silva V; Brock University, Department of Nursing, 1812 ir Isaac Brock Way, St. Catharines, ON, L2S 3A1, Canada; Queen's Univeristy, School of Nursing, 92 Barrie Street Kingston, Ontario, K7L 3N6, Canada. Electronic address: vsilvaesilva@brocku.ca.
  • Schirmer J; Federal University of Sao Paulo, School of Nursing, Brazil.
  • de Aguiar Roza B; Federal University of Sao Paulo, School of Nursing, Brazil.
  • Sarti A; University of Ottawa, Faculty of Medicine, Roger Guindon Hall, 451 Smyth Rd #2044, Ottawa, ON, K1H 8M5, Canada.
  • Hickey M; University of Ottawa, Faculty of Medicine, Roger Guindon Hall, 451 Smyth Rd #2044, Ottawa, ON, K1H 8M5, Canada.
  • Dhanani S; University of Ottawa, Faculty of Medicine, Roger Guindon Hall, 451 Smyth Rd #2044, Ottawa, ON, K1H 8M5, Canada.
  • Almost J; Queen's Univeristy, School of Nursing, 92 Barrie Street Kingston, Ontario, K7L 3N6, Canada.
  • Schafer M; Department of Sociology, Baylor University, Waco, TX, United States.
  • Tranmer J; Queen's Univeristy, School of Nursing, 92 Barrie Street Kingston, Ontario, K7L 3N6, Canada.
Soc Sci Med ; 310: 115243, 2022 10.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1984060
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Transplant rates in Ontario rose steeply in the decade prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Reasons for that increase remain unclear, but the inter-organizational arrangement of organ donation programs may have contributed. However, there is a paucity of literature investigating these inter-organizational arrangements, with a limited understanding of how communication facilitates organ donation. Understanding these arrangements may help to re-establish rising organ donation rates post-pandemic.

OBJECTIVE:

To describe interprofessional interactions of Organ and Tissue Donation Coordinators (OTDCs) during organ donation cases, within organ donation programs in Ontario, from an organizational perspective (describing structure, context, process).

METHODS:

Mixed-method social network analysis (SNA) approach analyzing 14 organ donation cases just before the COVID-19 pandemic.

RESULTS:

Structure Social network graphs depict the joint work performed by hospital staff and OTDCs, with a great part of the communication being processed through the OTDC. CONTEXT Network density ranged from 0.05 to 0.24 across cases, and health care professionals perceived an atmosphere of shared vision and trust among team members. PROCESS Most networks had a degree centralization <0.50 suggesting a decentralized information flow, and participants perceived decisions being jointly made. The characteristic path length of cases ranged from 1.6 to 3.2, suggesting potential for rapid information diffusion. Overall, data reinforced the OTDC role of intermediator within the communication process, and hospital staff perceived OTDCs as central players. Hospital staff and OTDCs reported frustration with some aspects of the flow of information during the organ allocation processes.

CONCLUSION:

Findings from this study provide a network map of communications within organ donation cases and reinforce the importance of the OTDC role. Opportunities for quality improvement within these processes are identified.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Tissue and Organ Procurement / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: Soc Sci Med Year: 2022 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Tissue and Organ Procurement / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: Soc Sci Med Year: 2022 Document Type: Article