ANÁLISE DE FATORES DETERMINANTES PARA A RECUSA FAMILIAR À DOAÇÃO DE ÓRGÃOS NO BRASIL

Abstract

Organ transplantation (OT) is an essential therapy for the treatment of several chronic and disabling diseases, providing rehabilitation and increasing the life expectancy of patients. The main objective of this study was to analyze the determining factors in family refusal to donate organs in Brazil and to highlight strategies to increase acceptance rates. This is an integrative, qualitative and exploratory review that used the databases: PubMED, SciELO, LILACS, Acervo Mais, and Google Scholar Academic with articles from the last five years (2020-2025). The results showed that The table shows that family refusal to donate organs in Brazil is mainly due to lack of knowledge about the donation process, religious beliefs, lack of prior dialogue about the donor's wishes, and the emotional impact involved, family conflicts, prejudices and fears related to the integrity of the body. It is concluded that in order to face these barriers, the importance of educational campaigns, emotional support for families, professional training for nurses, improvement in logistics and strengthening of trust in the health system are highlighted.