Smith Claire F, Munro Ross, Davies D Ceri, Wilkinson Tracey, Shaw Hannah, Claridge Kim, Llewellyn Sarah, Mc Ateer Philomena, Ward Siobhan, Farsides Tom
Department of Medical Education, Brighton and Sussex Medical School, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK.
Human Anatomy Unit, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK.
Anat Sci Educ. 2023 Mar;16(2):224-236. doi: 10.1002/ase.2204. Epub 2022 Jul 11.
Body donation is a prosocial act providing a unique learning experience to students, ultimately impacting on patient care and science. With an increasing number of training professionals, there is an increasing need for body donors, yet little is understood about donors' beliefs and preferences. A four-center study aimed to understand donors' perceptions, 843 responses highlighted a significant relationship between completing a body donor consent form and being both an organ donor and having ever donated blood (p < 0.01). In exploring donor intentions, 69% had been considering donation for fewer than five years, 40% knew another body donor, and 27% had a family member or friend currently registered. Of those who had requested donor information packs, 97% had completed body donation consent forms. Of these, 92% had not selected any time restriction for their donation and 96% had consented to images being taken. Almost all (98%) were aware that their donation might not be accepted. Donors' motives highlighted a wish to: improve education, improve health care, advance science, and contribute to the greater good. A bimodal response was observed with body donation being used to save relatives money and inconvenience. Donors felt comfortable with their bodies being used by medical, dental, and allied health professionals; however, donors were less comfortable with their bodies being used by other groups. Only 57% were comfortable with artists, beauticians and yoga teachers using their remains. Understanding donors' motivations and decision-making process is vital to ensure resources for future and to meet any changing requirements of both donors and those studying them.
遗体捐赠是一种亲社会行为，能为学生提供独特的学习体验，最终对患者护理和科学产生影响。随着培训专业人员数量的增加，对遗体捐赠者的需求也在增加，但人们对捐赠者的信念和偏好了解甚少。一项四中心研究旨在了解捐赠者的看法，843份回复突出显示，填写遗体捐赠同意书与成为器官捐赠者以及曾献血之间存在显著关联（p < 0.01）。在探究捐赠者的意向时，69%的人考虑捐赠的时间不到五年，40%的人认识其他遗体捐赠者，27%的人有家庭成员或朋友目前已登记。在那些索要捐赠者信息包的人中，97%的人填写了遗体捐赠同意书。其中，92%的人没有为自己的捐赠选择任何时间限制，96%的人同意拍摄照片。几乎所有人（98%）都意识到他们的捐赠可能不会被接受。捐赠者的动机突出显示出一种愿望：改善教育、改善医疗保健、推动科学发展以及为更大的利益做出贡献。观察到一种双峰反应，即遗体捐赠被用来为亲属节省金钱和避免不便。捐赠者对医学、牙科和相关健康专业人员使用他们的身体感到安心；然而，捐赠者对其他群体使用他们的身体则不太安心。只有57%的人对艺术家、美容师和瑜伽教师使用他们的遗体感到安心。了解捐赠者的动机和决策过程对于确保未来的资源以及满足捐赠者和研究他们的人的任何不断变化的需求至关重要。
