Publications by authors named "William M Barrable"
Background: Over the past 30 years, numerous studies have reported that some individuals are willing to donate a kidney anonymously to a stranger; however, intentions are poor predictors of behavior. We surveyed individuals interested in being living anonymous donors (LADs), exposed them to an interview paralleling live-donor assessment, and measured their LAD commitment. Personality and donation decision factors were examined to corroborate cases of attitudinal and behavioral congruency.
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- Studies show that a significant percentage (11% to 54%) of people are willing to donate a kidney to strangers, but 'living anonymous donors' (LADs) face skepticism from the medical community due to concerns about their mental stability.
- Researchers examined the psychological and social motivations of those interested in being LADs, involving 43 participants in thorough assessments.
- The study found that potential LADs had stronger spiritual beliefs and altruistic motivations compared to non-LADs, who were more likely to use donation as a means of rebellion against family expectations; the authors proposed eight policy recommendations based on their findings.