TABLE 2.
Comparison of Adult and Pediatric FDM Donation Attitudes
| Variable | Donor Status Count | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | Pediatric | |
| Initial feelings toward donation, n (%) | ||
| Favorable: knew patient would want to donate** | 286 (31.0) | 31 (18.9) |
| Unsure: needed more information about donation* | 36 (12.4) | 10 (23.8) |
| Unfavorable: unsure of patient's wishes** | 63 (21.7) | 1 (2.4) |
| Ultimate reason for donation decision, n (%) | ||
| Authorized donation | ||
| To help give meaning to death* | 130 (11.4) | 34 (16.3) |
| Knew patient would want to donate*** | 510 (44.8) | 44 (21.2) |
| To keep patient alive in others*** | 163 (14.3) | 52 (25.0) |
| Refused donation: wanted to bury the patient whole* | 19 (8.3) | 8 (33.3) |
| Perceptions of the request and donation decision | ||
| Felt pressured or harassed to make decisiona | 1.8 ± 1.7 | 1.7 ± 1.6 |
| Satisfaction with request processa | 6.3 ± 1.4 | 6.3 ± 1.4 |
| Comfort with donation decisiona | 6.5 ± 1.2 | 6.5 ± 1.2 |
| Decisional regret, n (%) | 101 (7.4) | 14 (6.0) |
*
P < .05; **P < .01; ***P < .001.
a
Mean ± SD.