Preventive Care in Nursing and Midwifery Journal
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barzegar M, javadi M, HOSSEINI S E. Explaining the Factors Influencing the Acceptance or Refusal of Organ Donation in Families of Brain Death Patients: A Qualitative Study. Prev Care Nurs Midwifery J 2026; 16 (3)
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MSc, Research Center for Nursing and Midwifery Care, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran , mehdibarzegar1024@gmail.com
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Background: The issue of organ donation in brain-dead patients is a challenging topic. In most countries, the organ donation process depends on the decision of the deceased's family. Currently, the number of families who are unwilling to consent to organ donation is still high.
Objectives: This study aimed to explore the factors influencing the acceptance or refusal of organ donation among families of brain-dead patients.
Method: This descriptive qualitative study was conducted on 21 family members of brain-dead patients registered in the Organ Procurement Unit database of Yazd University of Medical Sciences, Iran, from April 2020 and May 2022. Participants were selected using purposive sampling. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 15 family members who consented to organ donation and 6 who did not, until data saturation was reached. Data analysis was performed simultaneously with data collection, using the conventional content analysis method proposed by Graneheim and Lundman in MAXQDA v.10 software.
Result: Data analysis resulted in the extraction of 520 initial conceptual codes, which were grouped into 12 categories and four main themes, including " how families understood and interpreted brain death and organ donation ", " how contextual factors shaped the family’s decision about organ donation ", " how family interactions shaped the decision about organ donation ", "influential insights and beliefs".
Conclusion: Understanding families’ perceptions of brain death and the contextual, emotional, and cultural factors influencing decisions can guide nurses in providing preventive, family-centered care, improving communication, reducing misconceptions, and supporting informed organ donation decisions.
Objectives: This study aimed to explore the factors influencing the acceptance or refusal of organ donation among families of brain-dead patients.
Method: This descriptive qualitative study was conducted on 21 family members of brain-dead patients registered in the Organ Procurement Unit database of Yazd University of Medical Sciences, Iran, from April 2020 and May 2022. Participants were selected using purposive sampling. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 15 family members who consented to organ donation and 6 who did not, until data saturation was reached. Data analysis was performed simultaneously with data collection, using the conventional content analysis method proposed by Graneheim and Lundman in MAXQDA v.10 software.
Result: Data analysis resulted in the extraction of 520 initial conceptual codes, which were grouped into 12 categories and four main themes, including " how families understood and interpreted brain death and organ donation ", " how contextual factors shaped the family’s decision about organ donation ", " how family interactions shaped the decision about organ donation ", "influential insights and beliefs".
Conclusion: Understanding families’ perceptions of brain death and the contextual, emotional, and cultural factors influencing decisions can guide nurses in providing preventive, family-centered care, improving communication, reducing misconceptions, and supporting informed organ donation decisions.
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