In this popular text, the author provides a comprehensive overview of both qualitative as well as quantitative research methodologies, including techniques to improve the reliability and validity of social research approaches that involve questionnaire and interviews.
Statz, S.E. (2006). Finding the winning combination: How blending organ procurement systems used internationally can reduce the organ shortage. Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law, 39(5), 1677-1678.
Author presents a useful background and overview of organ donation practices used in the West with those used in Iran and Pakistan and provides a pragmatic analysis of how paid organ donations may represent a viable alternative to current Western practices if certain ethical issues are taken into account and steps taken to ensure that donors are not coerced by family members or others whose economic motivations and incentives outweigh the best interests of the donor.
Appendix A
Interview Guide
Referral statement
Source and reason for referral
Date and nature of first contact
Donor/family constellation and demographics history
Living arrangements
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Relationship to recipient
Level of education, occupation, employment history, financial situation
Family functioning, factors that might affect donor's recovery or care after discharge
Extended family involvement and other support networks
Family reaction/response to donation
Other significant events (recent loss or death)
Other significant information (substance abuse, child welfare concerns, violence)
Previous hospitalizations (health and mental health)
Clinical
General attitude to illness, hospitalization, dynamics medication, pain
Range of affect and appropriateness of expression
Donor/family usual response to crisis, coping mechanisms, communication patterns before donation
Spirituality, use of faith as a support
Donor/family strengths, limitations, family dynamics, life cycle issues
General level of insight and awareness, understanding of and attitude to donation, decision making regarding living donation, absence of coercion
Summary of Analysis of data, summary of problems, issues
Key issues that may influence living donation
