Interview Findings in Relation to Organ Donation in Iran

Abstract

The interviews carried out in Iran investigate how people view organ donation and relevant incentives. The data collected from the 18 interviewees with organ recipients, experts in the organ donation field, donors, and donor family members shows that all interviewees believed deceased organ donation is an excellent source for transplantation which can help grieving families. The interviewees also concur that donors deserve some compensation, but they are more in favor of honorary than compensationalist incentives. Among the proposed compensationalist incentive measures, funeral expenses were the only option that all interviewees agreed with. Meanwhile, the impact of familist incentives was believed to be limited. The interviews also show that public education is the preferred means of promoting organ donation in Iran.