OBJECTIVE: This experimental study investigates the impact of message frame and risk perceptions upon willingness to consider living organ donation. DESIGN: A 2 (gain vs. loss) by 2 (liver vs. kidney) by 2 (involved vs. not involved) between-group study was conducted. METHOD: Eighty-seven participants completed a questionnaire after reading a vignette designed to invite participants to consider living kidney or liver donation. RESULTS: Within a gain frame scenario, willingness to donate was significantly higher when the risk of donating was lower. CONCLUSION: The results have important implications for the generalizability of framing theories and the promotion of living organ donation.
OBJECTIVE: This experimental study investigates the impact of message frame and risk perceptions upon willingness to consider living organ donation. DESIGN: A 2 (gain vs. loss) by 2 (liver vs. kidney) by 2 (involved vs. not involved) between-group study was conducted. METHOD: Eighty-seven participants completed a questionnaire after reading a vignette designed to invite participants to consider living kidney or liver donation. RESULTS: Within a gain frame scenario, willingness to donate was significantly higher when the risk of donating was lower. CONCLUSION: The results have important implications for the generalizability of framing theories and the promotion of living organ donation.
Authors: Jonathan Van 't Riet; Anthony D Cox; Dena Cox; Gregory D Zimet; Gert-Jan De Bruijn; Bas Van den Putte; Hein De Vries; Marieke Q Werrij; Robert A C Ruiter Journal: Psychol Health Date: 2014-03-27
Authors: Megan G Witbracht; Olivia M Bernstein; Vanessa Lin; Christian R Salazar; S Ahmad Sajjadi; Dan Hoang; Chelsea G Cox; Daniel L Gillen; Joshua D Grill Journal: Front Med (Lausanne) Date: 2020-09-18