The Role of Media in Non-Directed (Altruistic) Living Kidney Donation
| Autor: | Elisabeth Hicks, Sarah E. Connor, Alan Yaghoubian, Jeffrey L. Veale, Sima Nassiri, Ariella Maghen, Eitan Novogrodsky, Grecia B. Vargas, Lorna Kwan, Sally L. Maliski, Amy D. Waterman |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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Tissue and Organ Procurement Health (social science) media_common.quotation_subject Decision Making 050801 communication & media studies Altruism Article Interviews as Topic 03 medical and health sciences 0508 media and communications Living Donors Television programming Humans Narrative Mass Media Organ donation media_common Mass media Motivation Medical education 030505 public health business.industry Communication 05 social sciences Kidney donation Kidney Transplantation Outreach Donation Female 0305 other medical science business Psychology |
| Zdroj: | Health Communication. 34:259-267 |
| ISSN: | 1532-7027 1041-0236 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/10410236.2017.1405480 |
| Popis: | This study seeks to characterize how non-directed living kidney donors use media and informational resources over the course of their kidney donation journey. We conducted semi-structured interviews with non-directed donors (NDDs) who initiated kidney transplant chains. Interview transcripts were reviewed and references to media or informational resources were classified by type and pattern of use. More than half (57%) of NDDs reported that an identifiable media or informational resource resulted in their initial interest in donation. Two-thirds (67%) of NDDs cited the influence of stories and personal narratives on their decision to donate. After transplant, media and informational resources were used to promote organ donation, connect with other donors or recipients, and reflect on donation. From the study’s findings, we conclude that media and informational resources play an important role in the process of donation for NDDs, including inspiring interest in donation through personal narratives. Media sources provide emotionally and intellectually compelling discussions that motivate potential donors. The results of this study may facilitate the development of more targeted outreach to potential donors through use of personal narratives in articles and television programming about donation. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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