Donation Decision-Making Process and Psychological Experiences of Families of Brain-Dead Donors from Turkey

Emine Merve Akdağ; İlkay Ceylan; Hamide Ayben Korkmaz; Korgün Ökmen; Feyza Ercan Tavşanlılı; Muhammet Alkan; Sinay Önen

doi:10.31067/acusaglik.1374171

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Donation Decision-Making Process and Psychological Experiences of Families of Brain-Dead Donors from Turkey

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Purpose: Families play a key role in the decision to donate the organs of people with brain death. However, studies on the factors affecting the decisions of families who are expected to make donation decision in a short time after their loss and possible emotional difficulties they experience afterwards are insufficient. In our study, we aimed to investigate the psychological experiences of donor families during and after the donation consent process and the factors affecting them. Methods: Relatives of donors who had brain death at least 6 months ago and gave their consent to be donors were included in the study. Demographic data form, Prolonged Grief Scale (PG-13), Grief and Meaning Reconstruction Inventory (GMRI), and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) were administered to the participants. Results: In our study, it was found that male gender decreased the risk of depression (OR=0.08, p<0.05), whereas the risk of depression increased 17 times in those who were previously known to be waiting for organ transplantation (p<0.05). It was determined that the risk of depression increased 1.26 fold by the increase in PG-13 scores (p<0.05), while GMRI scores were not statistically significant in increasing the risk of depression (p>0.05). It was found that BDI and GMRI scores were not statistically significant variables in increasing the risk of prolonged grief diagnosis (p>0.05). Conclusion: Considering the potential implications, it is advisable to assess the risk of depression among donor families and develop programs that facilitate the access of individuals at risk to psychological counseling services.

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English

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Anaesthesiology , Psychiatry

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Research Article

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Emine Merve Akdağ ^*
0000-0003-2866-7790
Türkiye

İlkay Ceylan
0000-0003-3306-3107
Türkiye

Hamide Ayben Korkmaz
0000-0002-2845-0586
Türkiye

Korgün Ökmen
0000-0001-8546-4661
Türkiye

Feyza Ercan Tavşanlılı
0009-0002-7909-921X
Türkiye

Muhammet Alkan
0009-0007-6261-7646
Türkiye

Sinay Önen
0000-0002-5683-3971
Türkiye

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December 10, 2024

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January 1, 2025

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November 2, 2023

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September 13, 2024

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Year 2025 Volume: 16 Number: 1

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Akdağ EM, Ceylan İ, Korkmaz HA, Ökmen K, Ercan Tavşanlılı F, Alkan M, Önen S (January 1, 2025) Donation Decision-Making Process and Psychological Experiences of Families of Brain-Dead Donors from Turkey. Acıbadem Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 16 1 102–109.

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