Participant opinions on barriers hindering consent for organ donation
| Factor | Final score | Min–max | Strongly disagree | Disagree | Neither agree nor disagree | Agree | Strongly agree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poor physician communication skills |
4.25±0.91 | 2–5 | 0 | 3 (5.7) | 8 (15.1) | 15 (38.3) | 27 (50.9) |
| Limitations in communication skills among medical staff |
4.06±1.07 | 1–5 | 1 (1.9) | 5 (9.6) | 7 (13.5) | 16 (30.8) | 23 (44.2) |
| Insufficient time for discussing organ donation with the family | 4.04±0.96 | 1–5 | 2 (3.8) | 1 (1.9) | 8 (15.4) | 23 (44.2) | 18 (34.4) |
| Family’s emotional unpreparedness to address organ donation | 4.02±0.92 | 2–5 | 0 | 3 (5.6) | 10 (19.2) | 21 (40.4) | 18 (34.6) |
| Lack of awareness about the patient’s prognosis | 4.07±1.10 | 1–5 | 3 (5.6) | 2 (3.7) | 9 (16.7) | 14 (25.9) | 26 (48.1) |
| Lack of awareness of the importance of organ donation | 4.06±1.03 | 1–5 | 1 (1.9) | 4 (7.7) | 8 (15.4) | 17 (32.7) | 22 (42.3) |
| Differences between patient and family desires for organ donation | 3.57±1.20 | 1–5 | 3 (5.7) | 8 (15.1) | 14 (26.4) | 12 (22.6) | 16 (30.2) |
Values are presented as mean±standard deviation, range or number (%).
a)Here, a physician is defined as the treating medical professional responsible for the patient’s care, including specialists such as neurosurgeons, neurologists, trauma surgeons, and others. This clarification was provided in the questionnaire; b)The term “medical staff” encompasses nurses and other personnel who interact with patients and their families, excluding the treating physician. This clarification was provided in the questionnaire.