Psychosocial History (demographic information, race/ethnicity/culture, religious beliefs and practices, language, education, comprehension level, occupation, etc.) | Considerations: citizenship status, health literacy, developmental delays and/or learning problems, maturity level |
Motivation for Donation (duration and type of relationship with transplant recipient, understanding of recipient’s medical condition, request from recipient or family, consistent with donor’s values and beliefs) | Considerations: pressure, coercion, financial incentive, ambivalence, hoping to repair relationship or expectation for change in their relationship |
| | Considerations: lacking social support system or caregiver, family/friends are against donation, out-of-town donors |
Financial Situation (employment and ability to receive paid time off [PTO] or disability during recovery period, assistance from family and friends, insurance status, eligibility for financial assistance programs) | Considerations – inability to get PTO, potential to lose their job if complications occur, eligibility for financial assistance programs, financial assistance from recipient, future medical insurability, health/life insurance cancellations and/or premiums, out-of-town donors |
| | Considerations: medical history relating to kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes |
Medical History (significant prior medical history, functional status, established primary care doctor, advanced directives, surgical history, adherence to medical recommendations) | Considerations: compliance with medical follow-up and medications |
Psychiatric History (mental health history and diagnosis, current and/or former behavioral health treatment and/or hospitalizations, psychiatric medications, suicidal/homicidal ideation or attempts, trauma history) | Considerations: psychiatric referrals for transplant clearance for acute issues, complicated psychiatric histories, and altruistic donors |
Social Health Behaviors (smoking, alcohol use, illicit drug use—current or former, legal history, high-risk behaviors) | Considerations: current/former substance misuse treatment, current alcohol or illicit substance consumption, prior incarcerations—parole/probation) |
| | Considerations: poor coping skills and stress management, unwilling to reach out to others for help |
Postoperative Recovery Plan (including housing, caregiver, transportation, and any potential barriers) | Considerations: unable to identify a caregiver, caregiver is unwilling/unable to assist, difficulty with transportation |
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