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Incentivizing organ donation through a nonmonetary posthumous award
Mascia Bedendo1, Linus Siming1
1Audencia Business School, Nantes, France.
Health Economics
|August 21, 2019
Summary
The Order of St John Award for Organ Donation increased deceased solid organ donors in the UK. This award honors donors and encourages more people to register for organ donation.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Services Research
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- The Order of St John Award for Organ Donation was introduced in the UK in 2013.
- The award aims to honor deceased solid organ donors and encourage others to consider organ donation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the impact of the Organ Donation award on deceased solid organ donor numbers.
- To determine if the award incentivizes organ donation.
Main Methods:
- A difference-in-differences approach was used for the evaluation.
- Compared outcomes for solid organ donors (eligible for award) versus cornea-only donors (not eligible).
Main Results:
- The introduction of the award was associated with an increase in deceased solid organ donors.
- The findings suggest a positive effect of the award on organ donation rates.
Conclusions:
- The Order of St John Award for Organ Donation appears to be an effective initiative.
- The award may play a role in increasing organ donor numbers in the UK.
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