Subgroup differences in public attitudes, preferences and self-reported behaviour related to deceased organ donation before and after the introduction of the ‘soft’ opt-out consent system in England: mixed-methods study
Implementation of the law change has not been associated to date with any change in public attitudes and preferences likely to influence consent overall or in minority ethnic groups in England. Uncommitted donors may benefit from encouragement to express their organ donation decision, and unengaged donors from attempts to address mis/information, confusion, and uncertainty. Interventions to raise the consent rate need to take account of the significant role of the family as well as wider community influences on attitudes, preferences and decision-making, particularly among certain minority (ethnic) groups.
Authors
- Leah Mc Laughlin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0185-6639)
- Nicholas Mays (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9808-8466)
- Jane Noyes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4238-5984)
- Lorraine Williams (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4188-3949)
- Mustafa Al‐Haboubi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9847-2206)
- Paul Boadu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9712-4760)
- Stephen O’Neill (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0022-0500)
- Jennifer Bostock (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9261-9350)
Institutions
- Bangor University (GB)
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Health Services Research
- Published
- 2024-11-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-024-11821-3
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Organ Donation and Transplantation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.17
Funders
- NHS Blood and Transplant
- National Institute for Health and Care Research
- Department of Health and Social Care