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. We first conducted a qualitative content analysis of 1,314 public education materials about VCA (Van Pilsum Rasmussen 2020; Appendix B). VCA public education materials were lacked key information such as functional benefits, psychosocial outcomes, potential recipients, and the donation authorization process of VCA, and thus we set out to create more comprehensive educational materials to address lacunae of public information.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2023
- Accession Number
- AD1201596
Entities
People
- Daniel Warren
- Elisa J Gordon
- Gerald Brandacher
- Macey Levan
Organizations
- Johns Hopkins University