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Decision‐making regarding organ donation in K orean adults: A grounded‐theory study
Author(s) -
Yeun Eun Ja,
Kwon Young Mi,
Kim Jung A
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
nursing and health sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.563
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1442-2018
pISSN - 1441-0745
DOI - 10.1111/nhs.12163
Subject(s) - organ donation , grounded theory , donation , context (archaeology) , sociocultural evolution , psychology , social psychology , qualitative research , medicine , sociology , transplantation , surgery , political science , social science , biology , paleontology , anthropology , law
The aim of this study was to identify the hidden patterns of behavior leading toward the decision to donate organs. Thirteen registrants at the A ssociation for O rgan S haring in K orea were recruited. Data were collected using in‐depth interview and the interview transcripts were analyzed using G laserian grounded‐theory methodology. The main problem of participants was “body attachment” and the core category (management process) was determined to be “pursuing life.” The theme consisted of four phases, which were: “hesitating,” “investigating,” “releasing,” and “re‐discovering. ” Therefore, to increase organ donations, it is important to find a strategy that will create positive attitudes about organ donation through education and public relations. These results explain and provide a deeper understanding of the main problem that K orean people have about organ donation and their management of decision‐making processes. These findings can help care providers to facilitate the decision‐making process and respond to public needs while taking into account the sociocultural context within which decisions are made.