An exploration of the relationship between families of deceased organ donors and transplant recipients: A systematic review and qualitative synthesis
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2018
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Dicks, Sean Glenton
Northam, Holly
Van Haren, Frank
Boer, Douglas P
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Sage Publications Ltd.
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Following deceased organ donation and transplantation, the narratives of families of donors and organ recipients become connected. This is acknowledged when parties receive anonymous information from donation agencies and transplant centres, when they exchange correspondence or when they meet in person. This article reviews literature describing the experience from the points of view of donor families, recipients, and other stakeholders to explore the dynamic system that evolves around this relationship. Findings highlight a link between identity development and ongoing adjustment and will assist those supporting donor families and recipients to make decisions that fit meaningfully.
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bereavement, donor families, healthcare systems, organ donation, organ transplantation, posttraumatic growth, recipients, relationship, systemic
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Health Psychology Open
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Creative Commons Licence Attribution Non Commercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0)
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