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NCT Number: NCT06640088

Determining ICU Staffs Conceptions, Opinions, Views, Experiences and Reflection of Brain Death and Organ Donation

The study aims to gather information regarding the individual perceptions, opinions, beliefs, and conceptual understanding of healthcare professionals working in the intensive care units at the University Hospital Basel, the Cantonal Hospital Aarau and the Cantonal Hospital Baselland, and to determine associations of individual beliefs, personal, educational, and professional experiences with individual perceptions, opinions, and conceptual understanding regarding brain death and organ donation.

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Key information

Conditions

Brain Death Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Coma Consciousness Disorders Death Nervous System Diseases Neurobehavioral Manifestations Neurologic Manifestations Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Unconsciousness

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

University Hospital Basel

Basel, 4031, Switzerland

About this study

To achieve the study objectives, the investigator will employ a questionnaire-based survey administered to the consenting/participating nurses and physicians. The questionnaire will address various aspects related to personal background, religious affiliation, beliefs about life after death, the conceptual understanding of brain death and organ donation, as well as experiences and opinions related to these topics.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Consenting nurses and physicians currently working in the intensive care units (ICU) at the University Hospital Basel, the Cantonal Hospital Aarau and the Cantonal Hospital Baselland
  • Only nurses and physicians consenting to participate will be included

Exclusion criteria

  • Nurses and physicians not currently working (any more) in the intensive care unit (ICU) at the University Hospital Basel, the Cantonal Hospital Aarau or the Cantonal Hospital Baselland
  • Nurses and physicians who do not consent

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Information on individual perceptions regarding brain death and organ donation

    Time frame: at baseline

    Descriptive analyses will be performed to identify individual perceptions

  2. Information on individual opinions regarding brain death and organ donation

    Time frame: at baseline

    Descriptive analyses will be performed to identify individual opinions

  3. Information on individual beliefs regarding brain death and organ donation

    Time frame: at baseline

    Descriptive analyses will be performed to identify individual beliefs

  4. Information on conceptual understanding regarding brain death and organ donation

    Time frame: at baseline

    Descriptive analyses will be performed to identify conceptual understanding

  5. Identification of interprofessional variations

    Time frame: at baseline

    Descriptive analyses will be performed to identify interprofessional variations

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

Other

Registry information

Acronym: DISCOVER

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Oct 15, 2024
Registry last updated
Jun 17, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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