R99
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: This study is a qualitative research examining the experiences of care for (potentially) brain-dead patients. The interviews, which are realized with nurses, physicians and relatives, will be
Sponsors
Universitätsklinikum Freiburg im Breisgau
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Nurse/physician: •Voluntariness •Intensive care nurse/intensive care physician has cared for a (potentially) brain dead patient (preferably in the last 12 months) •Qualification nurse: registered nurse •Qualification physician: licence to practice medicine •=18 years old •Understands and speaks German Relatives: •Voluntariness •=18 years old Understands and speaks German •Brain dead relative died at least 10 weeks and not later than five years ago (independent of organ donation) •Brain dead relative was =18 years old
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Brain death in children will not be considered in this research because it is assumed that this is a different experience. The children’s hospital will not be included. Nurse/ physician: •Nurses and physicians from the children’s hospital Relatives: •Brain dead relative has not been of full age.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The interviews will be evaluated using Benner’s interpretive phenomenology approach. Based on the results recommendation will be developed. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Recommendation | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactSabine Drexler
Universitätsklinikum Freiburg im Breisgau
Outcome results
None listed