Understanding and Supporting Public Information Needs About VCA Donation

Abstract

As the field of Vascular Composite Allotransplantation (VCA) grows, demand for VCA donations will increase. VCA donation requires separate authorization, commonly provided by deceased donors next of kin. Therefore, the public should be educated to make informed decisions about VCA. This study assessed the availability and quality of existing VCA public education materials and developed educational materials that increase public knowledge, understanding, perceptions of comfort, and willingness to donate.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2023
Accession Number
AD1201592

Entities

People

  • Daniel Warren
  • Elisa J Gordon
  • Gerald Brandacher
  • Macey Levan

Organizations

  • Johns Hopkins University

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abdomen
  • Abstracts
  • Allografts
  • Biomedical Research
  • Body Regions
  • Data Analysis
  • Department Of Defense
  • Education
  • Health
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Medical Personnel
  • New York
  • Procurement
  • Public Health
  • Social Media
  • Social Networking Services
  • Tissue Donors
  • Transplants
  • United States

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