Analysis of the Factors Influencing Living Kidney Donation: The Experience in National Taiwan University Hospital

Lin, Min-Heuy; Tasi, M.K.; Lin, Hung-Ru; Lee, C.H.; Chen, Shyr‐Chyr; Lee, P.H.

doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2010.02.062

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“…The quest to locate a viable organ often did not end with a donor coming forward. Mirroring findings from prior investigations, participants in our study encountered potential donors who did not qualify (e.g., Lin et al, 2010), who did not follow through (Simmons et al, 1971), and who received pressure from family members not to donate (Altobelli, Bauman, Flynn, & Heath, 2012). Similarly, a number of patients in our study refused donation offers (see Schweitzer, Siedel-Wiesel, Verres, & Wiesel, 2003).…”

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“…Patients have reported a belief that family members should volunteer to donate without being asked (Alvaro et al, 2008; Waterman et al, 2006); other patients have reported wanting to ask but being afraid to do so (Rodrigue et al, 2006). Other obstacles include the potential that donors would not qualify medically (Lin et al, 2010), outside interference because of concern for the potential donor (Toronyi et al, 1998), and potential recipients refusing offers from potential donors (Gill & Lowes, 2008).…”

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Barriers to Living Donation Among Low-Resource Hispanics

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Hispanics are disproportionately affected by renal failure. Although living donation has been heralded as a potential means for alleviating the need for transplantable kidneys, a nuanced understanding of the obstacles faced by Hispanics is necessary. In our study, we conducted focus groups with 28 first-generation Spanish-dominant Hispanic renal patients. Although some of the barriers that emerged were akin to those reported in previous research (e.g., a lack of knowledge about the process), others were unique. Rarely chronicled barriers include the disqualification of family members because of medical issues, potential donors being unable to miss work, disqualification of family members who are undocumented, concern that potential donors cannot support their family if they donate, and declining social support because of illness. The interaction among this constellation of barriers makes living donation particularly difficult among this population. Investigations focused on the unique barriers faced by these low-resource individuals are warranted.

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