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A Smudla¹, S Mihály, K Hegedüs

¹Department of Transplantation and Surgery, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary. aniko_smudla@yahoo.com

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Physicians can improve communication skills for organ donation consent using the VIDEO model. This approach helps address family questions and reduces medical errors during sensitive discussions about brain death.

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Area of Science:

Medical Education
Transplantation Medicine
Communication Skills Training

Background:

Effective communication regarding brain stem death and organ donation significantly impacts consent rates and psychosocial outcomes.
Physician communication skills are crucial for navigating sensitive family discussions surrounding organ donation.
Existing communication strategies may not adequately prepare physicians for the complexities of these conversations.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and evaluate a "VIDEO" model designed to enhance physicians' communication skills in discussing brain stem death and organ donation with families.
To identify common communication gaps and family concerns during end-of-life discussions related to organ donation.

Main Methods:

The study involved analyzing 32 video-recorded simulations of family interviews (16 pediatric, 16 adult donors) across 8 training courses.
Participants (n=192) engaged in interactive discussions following video presentations of simulated family interviews.
Qualitative and semiquantitative analysis of transcribed interviews focused on informing relatives, communication errors, and frequently asked questions.

Main Results:

Comprehensible explanations of brain stem death were achieved in 65.63% of cases.
Physicians prioritized family consent (93.75%) over legal application and emphasized altruism (78.13%) to encourage donation.
Common communication errors included conflating "coma" and "brain stem death" (9.38%) and using an organ-focused approach (34.38%).
Frequent family concerns included "heart beats" (100%), "did he really die?" (65.63%), and "wake up from the coma" (46.88%).

Conclusions:

Physician communication skills in organ donation discussions can be significantly improved through the VIDEO model.
The VIDEO model provides a framework for developing effective communication strategies tailored to family needs.
Findings can inform the integration of enhanced communication training into medical education programs globally.