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  • Transplantation Medicine
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Health Economics

Background:

  • Living organ donation is vital for increasing organ supply.
  • Non-medical expenses, such as lost wages, can deter potential living donors.
  • Understanding financial barriers is key to improving living donation rates.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of financial obstacles on living donor decision-making.
  • To identify key themes influencing the decision to become a living organ donor.
  • To inform programs aimed at increasing living donation.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted 48 in-depth interviews with living donors.
  • Utilized a grounded theory approach for qualitative data analysis.
  • Categorized donors into close relationship, broader network, and non-directed groups.

Main Results:

  • Key decision-making themes included emotional attachment, temporal flexibility, and job security.
  • Broader network donors were most influenced by wage reimbursement due to less emotional attachment and temporal flexibility.
  • Job security positively influenced donor resolve across all groups.
  • Close relationship donors prioritized donation regardless of financial cost, though reimbursement reduced stress.
  • Non-directed donors had flexibility to postpone donation until financially stable.

Conclusions:

  • Lost wage reimbursement is important for facilitating living donation and reducing donor stress.
  • Policies protecting donor job security are essential for encouraging donation.
  • Addressing financial disincentives can significantly enhance living organ donation rates.