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ArticleCanadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthesie2025

Canadians' perceptions about heart donation after death by circulatory criteria: a mixed methods study.

Kimia Honarmand, Ian Ball, Maureen O Meade, Aimee J Sarti, Sydni Paleczny, Danielle LeBlanc, John Basmaji, Emilie P Belley-Côté, Michaël Chassé, Fred D'Aragon and 7 more

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Article in Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthesie, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Canadians' perceptions about heart donation after death by circulatory criteria: a mixed methods study.Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthesie · 2025
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Kimia HonarmandDivision of Critical Care, Department of Medicine, Mackenzie Health, Vaughan, ON, Canada. kimia.honarmand@mackenziehealth.ca.ORCID 0000-0002-7583-1445
Ian BallDepartment of Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada.
Maureen O MeadeDepartment of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Aimee J SartiUniversity of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
Sydni PalecznyDepartment of Critical Care, London Health Sciences Centre, London, ON, Canada.
Danielle LeBlancDepartment of Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada.
John BasmajiDepartment of Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada.
Emilie P Belley-CôtéDepartment of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Michaël ChasséDepartment of Medicine, Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Fred D'AragonDepartment of Anesthesiology, Faculté de médecine et des sciences de la sante, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada.
Gordon GuyattDepartment of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact (HEI), Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Bram RochwergDepartment of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Sam D ShemieDivision of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Montreal Children's Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Robert SibbaldDepartment of Family Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada.
Marat SlessarevDepartment of Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada.
Mathew J WeissTransplant Québec, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Jeanna Parsons LeighSchool of Health Administration, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeCardiac donation after death determination by circulatory criteria (DCC) can be performed using either direct procurement and perfusion (DPP) or normothermic regional perfusion (NRP). If broadly implemented in Canada, these procedures have the potential to reduce the cardiac transplant wait list. We aimed to evaluate the perspectives of Canadians on cardiac DCC.

methodsWe performed a convergent design mixed methods study involving 21 focus groups and surveys of 109 adults in Canada on the topic of cardiac DCC.

resultsWe found that participants were broadly supportive of both cardiac DCC protocols. Principle concerns about DPP included relatively impaired heart quality, while concerns about NRP included the perception that the procedure may be invasive and may not be acceptable to other Canadians, including donor families. Participants who self-identified as second-generation immigrants were concerned about potential lack of support for cardiac DCC, especially NRP, by other Canadians. Participants suggested strategies to increase support for organ donation and cardiac DCC specifically, including mass media campaigns, educational initiatives, encouraging the public to discuss end-of-life wishes with family members, and enlisting primary care providers and community leaders to advance public knowledge and support.

conclusionsIn this mixed methods study of people living in Canada, we found broad support for cardiac DCC. Concerns were primarily related to heart quality in DPP and perceived invasiveness of NRP. Participants identified mass media campaigns, educational material, and engagement of primary care providers and community leaders as strategies to garner support for cardiac DCC.

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Heart TransplantationTissue and Organ ProcurementTissue DonorsAdultAgedCanadaDeathFemaleFocus GroupsHumansMaleMiddle AgedNorth American PeoplePerceptionPerfusionSurveys and Questionnairesclinical ethicscritical illnessdeceased donorsheart transplantationorgan procurement

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