Assessing the influence of affective attitudes, demography and blood donor status on organ donor registration active decisions in opt-out systems
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4227606 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Laura Shepherd (0000-0003-0946-6336, Northumbria University), Ronan E O'Carroll (0000-0002-5130-291X), Ronan E O’carroll (University of Stirling), Eamonn Ferguson (0000-0002-7678-1451, University of Nottingham) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 825-835 |
| Publication date | 2024-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Health Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1359-1053 • E-ISSN: 1461-7277 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/13591053231208531 |
| PMID | 37968921 |
| OpenAlex | W4388724701 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 33 |
In contrast to opt-in systems, relatively little is known about what influences whether or not people register a decision about organ donation in opt-out systems. We address this gap in the literature. Participants ( N = 756) living in a country with opt-out consent (Wales, UK) provided information on demographics and blood donor status. Participants indicated whether they had opted-in or opted-out (i.e. active decision), or not registered a decision under the assumption of deemed consent. Subsequently, their negative emotional beliefs (or affective attitudes) towards organ donation were measured. Opting-in was associated with being younger, having donated blood and holding superstitious beliefs about donation (jinx). Disgust (ick factor) deterred opting-in, and bodily integrity concerns increased opting-out. Positive affective attitudes increased opting-in and deterred opting-out. Actively opting-in increases the likelihood of organs being transplanted, thus, modifying affective attitudes and targeting blood donors should enhance the number of donors available under opt-out systems
Anger · Blood donor · Demographics · Disgust · Donation · Opt-out · Opting out · Organ donation · Blood donation and transfusion practices · Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion · Medicine · Organ Donation and Transplantation · Psychology · Demography · Immunology · Social Psychology · Surgery · Transplantation
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |