Objective:
To determine the main variables involved in the refusal to donate bone tissue among relatives of organ donors, and the prevalence of bone tissue donation.
Methods:
This was a cross-sectional, quantitative study. Variables related to donation requests for bone tissue were studied, comprising information about the bones that would be procured, the reconstruction of the body, the reasons that led to the refusal to donate bone tissue, prior knowledge about donation, and intention to become a donor.
Results:
We demonstrated three factors that influenced the refusal of family members, including: lack of understanding of which bones would be removed (92.9%), how the body would be reconstructed after bone removal (96.5%), and how the body would be presented after bone procurement. The prevalence of bone tissue donation was 17.2%.
Conclusion:
The family decision to refuse to donate bone tissue was represented by the lack of comprehension of the subject. The low prevalence was due to the reduced request of this type of donation.
Refusal to participate; Education; nursing; Directed tissue donation; Bone and bones; Tissue banks