Families' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Experiences of the Tissue Donation Process

• Published in: Progress in transplantation (Aliso Viejo, Calif.) Vol. 23; no. 3; pp. 265 - 271
• Main Authors: Luo, Jingjing, Rothnie, Alison, Sanderson, Elaine, Smith, Melissa, Cowie, Anne, Musiello, Toni
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.09.2013; SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Cross-Sectional Studies; Decision Making; Family - psychology; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Nursing; Surveys and Questionnaires; Tissue and Organ Procurement; Western Australia; Western Australia

Context Most existing research on the experiences of donor families has been focused on organ donation, with few studies pertaining specifically to the experiences of tissue donor families. Further investigation into tissue donation in Australia is needed in order to improve the process, support, an...