Evaluation of the experiences of family members whose deceased relative donated tissues at the NHSBT dedicated donation facility in Speke, Liverpool

Document first published:: 29 October 2019
Page updated:: 29 October 2019
Topic:: Mental health, Urgent and emergency care
Publication type:: Research

Another study by Long-Sutehall et al (2012) qualitatively explored the experiences of nine family members whose deceased relative donated tissues at a dedicated donation facility in Liverpool.

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Evaluation of the experiences of family members whose deceased relative donated tissues at the NHSBT dedicated donation facility in Speke, Liverpool

Evaluation of the experiences of family members whose deceased relative donated tissues at the NHSBT dedicated donation facility in Speke, Liverpool

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Summary

Reasons for making the decisions related to the benefits this would bring to others and the desire to fulfil the wishes of the deceased. Having sufficient information, a good rapport with the requester and trust in the procedural information were found to be influential in the decision making.