Exploring grief and acceptance: Experiences and needs of family members of deceased organ donors
To improve the organ donation process and support donor families, it is suggested that appropriate infrastructures and counseling groups for families be considered. The study recommends improving education and cultural sensitivity about brain death, providing counseling for families, and creating support networks. Furthermore, clearer communication about organ allocation can also help build trust between families and medical institutions.
Authors
- Mehran Pourhossein (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8493-1843)
- Habib Rahban (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7679-1457)
- Elahe Pourhosein
- Fatemeh Estebsari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7011-8731)
- Sanaz Dehghani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5946-2611)
- M. Latifi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3178-5405)
Institutions
- Creighton University (US)
- St. Joseph Hospital (US)
- Sina Hospital (IR)
- St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma (US)
- Cardiovascular Research Foundation (US)
- Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- SAGE Open Medicine
- Published
- 2025-04-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/20503121251333973
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.92