Marion J. Siebelink|Eva Geerts|Marcel J. I. J. Albers|Pétrie F. Roodbol|H.B.M. van de Wiel
Children's opinions about organ donation: a first step to assent?
University Medical Center Groningen|University of Groningen|University of Groningen|University Medical Center Groningen|University Medical Center Groningen|University of Groningen|Hanze University of Applied Sciences|University Medical Center Groningen|University Medical Center Groningen|University of Groningen
background parents decide organ donation death child although parents probably would like respect childs intentions parents often aware childs wishes requires insight childrens opinions donation methods internet survey investigated whether dutch children age range 12 15 years heard organ donation opinions donation whether topic discussed home questionnaire response rate 38 results around 99 2016 responders heard organ donation possibility becoming donor 75 preferred decide donation 43 discussed organ donation home 66 willing donate willingness donate positively associated age socioeconomic status conclusion survey indicates children 12 15 years age capable willing think organ donation thought given raise awareness enable parents children develop sort health literacy concerning concept organ donation children parents given adequate opportunities receive appropriate information suited psychological moral developmental status