OBJECTIVE: In this pilot study we tested the influence of manipulating anticipated regret on organ donor registration behavior. METHOD: A simple web-based experimental trial was conducted. Nonorgan donors were allocated to a simple anticipated regret manipulation versus a theory of planned behavior or a control condition. The main outcome measure was registration on the U.K. organ donor register at 1-month follow-up. RESULTS: A simple anticipated regret manipulation led to a significant increase in organ donor registrations. CONCLUSION: Interventions utilizing anticipated regret may have the potential to significantly increase organ donation rates.
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OBJECTIVE: In this pilot study we tested the influence of manipulating anticipated regret on organ donor registration behavior. METHOD: A simple web-based experimental trial was conducted. Nonorgan donors were allocated to a simple anticipated regret manipulation versus a theory of planned behavior or a control condition. The main outcome measure was registration on the U.K. organ donor register at 1-month follow-up. RESULTS: A simple anticipated regret manipulation led to a significant increase in organ donor registrations. CONCLUSION: Interventions utilizing anticipated regret may have the potential to significantly increase organ donation rates.
Authors: Ronan E O'Carroll; Robert J C Steele; Gillian Libby; Linda Brownlee; Julie A Chambers Journal: BMC Public Health Date: 2013-09-16 Impact factor: 3.295
Authors: Julie A Chambers; Ronan E O'Carroll; Alan Cook; Julie Cavanagh; Debbie Archibald; Rosemary Millar Journal: BMC Public Health Date: 2014-08-09 Impact factor: 3.295