Table 2.
Obstacles in identification of potential deceased donor according to 587 interviewed physicians*.
| Factor | LDR | HDR | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poor relations with a family of deceased patient | 5.2 ± 3.4 | 4.5 ± 3.1 | 0.04 |
| Lack of experience in communication with DD family | 4.8 ± 3.2 | 4.1 ± 3.2 | 0.04 |
| Unfamiliarity with the procedure of potential donor identification | 4.4 ± 3.4 | 3.1 ± 3.3 | 0.001 |
| Professional burnout | 3.7 ± 3.3 | 3 ± 3.2 | 0.03 |
| Diffidence in brain death diagnosis procedure | 3.5 ± 3.2 | 2.6 ± 3 | 0.004 |
| Whole team indifference to the demand of organs for transplant | 3.2 ± 3.1 | 2.6 ± 3.1 | 0.05 |
| Concern about suspicion of abuse or exceeding one's competence | 3.3 ± 3.5 | 2.5 ± 3.3 | 0.02 |
| Low fiscal motivation | 2.8 ± 3.5 | 2.1 ± 3.1 | 0.03 |
| Conflicts within the team | 1.5 ± 2.4 | 1.3 ± 2.3 | 0.5 |
| Open or covert reluctance of the superiors | 1.4 ± 2.4 | 1.2 ± 2.4 | 0.6 |
*Physicians were asked to assign the number of points from 0 to 10 to each factor, with 0 meaning totally insignificant and 10 a factor of crucial importance.