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Identifying donor concerns to increase live organ donation

J Hiller1, M Sroka, R Weber

  • 1Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, USA.

Journal of Transplant Coordination : Official Publication of the North American Transplant Coordinators Organization (NATCO)
|September 3, 1998
PubMed
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Addressing live kidney donor concerns is crucial for increasing organ donation. Common worries include future health, work absence, and pain, which can be mitigated through interventions like laparoscopic nephrectomy.

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Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Transplant Surgery
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Increasing the organ donor pool is vital for kidney transplantation.
  • Live kidney donation offers a significant opportunity to expand transplant availability.
  • Understanding donor concerns is key to encouraging live donation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and describe the health and socioeconomic concerns of live kidney donors.
  • To inform strategies for addressing donor apprehension and promoting live donation.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 61 live kidney donors at Johns Hopkins Institutions.
  • Data collected between February 1, 1995, and December 1, 1997.
  • Analysis of reported health and socioeconomic concerns.

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Main Results:

  • 75% of live kidney donors reported significant concerns.
  • Primary concerns included future health impacts, work disruption, pain, and return to activities.
  • Secondary concerns involved fear of mortality, pregnancy risks, future familial need, and insurance impact.

Conclusions:

  • Live kidney donation elicits substantial donor concerns, primarily health and socioeconomic.
  • Addressing these concerns through improved patient education and surgical techniques (e.g., laparoscopic donor nephrectomy) is essential.
  • Mitigating donor fears can enhance live kidney donor participation and increase transplant rates.