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Lived Experience of Child Organ Donation Parents
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Zabihollah Abbaspour   , Khadijeh Bakhshi Ganjeh , Abbas Amanelahi |
| Department of Counseling, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran , z.abbaspour@scu.ac.ir |
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Introduction: Organ donation is one of the most painful emotional experiences and the most complex psychological processes for parents who lose their child. The aim of this study was to explain the lived experience of parents who lost their child to brain death and agreed to organ donation.
Methods: The present study was qualitative and phenomenological. Nine participants who had experience of organ donation of their child were selected through purposive sampling. In-depth interviews were conducted to collect data until data saturation. The interviews were recorded and transcribed and then analyzed using Giorgi's descriptive psychological phenomenology method.
Results: The analysis identified 12 key aspects of organ donation: 1-joint decision, 2-acceptance of divine destiny, 3-the need to be completely sure of one's decision, 4-religious faith, 5-mirage of hope, 6-altruism, 7-taking an example from the deceased (facilitating the decision-making process), 8-charity and forgiveness. 9-idealization, 10-disruption of daily life style, 11-lack of a suitable culture, 12-complex emotions.
Conclusion: The lived experience of organ donor parents is a multidimensional process in which decision-making is influenced by religious beliefs, spiritual values, altruism, and role models from the deceased. At the same time, this experience is accompanied by anxiety, conflicting emotions, and challenges resulting from a lack of cultural awareness. It is suggested that appropriate educational and cultural awareness programs be implemented in the field of organ donation to reduce anxiety and false beliefs, and that these parents benefit from the support of psychologists and religious experts, given the role of spiritual values in regulating emotions.
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| Keywords: Lived Experience, Organ Donation, Parents, Brain Death. |
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Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
rehabilitation management
Received: 2025/03/23 | Accepted: 2025/09/27 | Published: 2026/04/30
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