Donar, un cambio de vida: comprender la experiencia de familiares que aceptaron la donación de órganos
Autor: | Lissette Avilés R, M. Soledad Rivera M, María Isabel Catoni S |
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Rok vydání: | 2014 |
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Zdroj: | Revista médica de Chile v.142 n.6 2014 SciELO Chile CONICYT Chile instacron:CONICYT |
ISSN: | 0034-9887 |
Popis: | Indexación: Web of Science; Scielo. Background: Most organ donors are already death. Therefore family members become an essential link in the final decision for organ donation. Aim: To get acquainted about the life lessons of people who accepted donating an organ of a deceased family member. Material and Methods: Qualitative research, in depth interviews to eight families that accepted donating an organ of a deceased family member. The interviews were analyzed using the method proposed by Streubert et al and modified by Rivera. Results: The life lessons are described in six comprehensive categories. The painful experience changed towards the feeling that the loved one remains alive. This sensation generated a sense of pride in family members and sensitized them towards the painful experience of other people. Therefore, a desire to help and improve as humans beings was awakened. Conclusions: A compassionate approach towards families donating organs with improve organ donation and humanize the process. Key words: Family; Social values; Tissue and organ procurement. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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