Factors Perceived to Influence the Decision for African Americans to Become Registered Organ Donors at the Department of Motorized Vehicles.

Background: African Americans (AA) are a third as likely as Caucasians to become registered organ donors at the Department of Motorized Vehicles (DMV). The Department of Health and Human Services has set the goal that at least 50% of adults in each state are registered donors.

Aims: The purpose of this study was to explore the personal, behavioral and environmental factors associated with AA donor registration decision-making at the DMV.

African American organ donor registration: a mixed methods design using the theory of planned behavior.

Context: A large racial disparity exists in organ donation.

Objective: To identify factors associated with becoming a registered organ donor among African Americans in Alabama.

Methods: Concurrent mixed methods design guided by the Theory of Planned Behavior to analyze African Americans' decisions to become a registered organ donor by using both qualitative (focus groups) and quantitative (survey) methods.