Perspectives and Apprehensions of Healthy Individuals toward Post-Mortem Brain Donation: A Qualitative Study Across Italy
Anna Iriti, Marcello Lupo, Elsa Khazaal
Abstract
Obtaining post-mortem brain tissue, particularly from healthy “control” individuals, is critical for advancing research on neurological and mental disorders, which are increasingly prevalent. Despite its importance, the perspectives of healthy individuals remain largely unexplored. This study aimed to examine the attitudes, concerns, and viewpoints of potential healthy brain donors and their relatives toward post-mortem brain donation (PMBD). The study employed a convenience sampling of the gene
Topics & Concepts
Qualitative researchPsychologyViewpointsMental healthClinical psychologyDevelopmental psychologyPsychiatryMedicineData collectionMental illnessDonationQualitative analysisExperience sampling methodLived experienceBrain researchEthnic groupSocial psychologyOrgan Donation and TransplantationGrief, Bereavement, and Mental HealthOrgan and Tissue Transplantation Research