The ExPECT Study
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A case study analysis of Existing Practice for Patient Education and Consenting Prior to Deceased Donor Solid Organ Transplantation, a Single Centre Experience.
IRAS ID
341942
Contact name
Stephen Bond
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of East Anglia
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 11 months, 12 days
Research summary
Obtaining informed consent for deceased donor solid organ transplantation is a complex process where the patient often has to make difficult choices, such as the type of donor organ they are willing to accept, that can impact their overall life expectancy and quality of life. Current best practice in the UK is for consent to be taken following their assessment and education session, at the time the patient is placed on the organ transplant waiting list, with confirmation of the consent obtained at the time of their transplant operation. Due to varied waiting times for suitable organs, this means consent for a complex, often life changing operation, can be taken months or even years before their transplant operation takes place.
The study aims to explore patients’ experiences of the current education and consenting process for deceased donor solid organ transplantation at a single abdominal organ transplant centre.
The study will be conducted using a collective case study approach, utilising qualitative analysis of anonymised interviews of patients at different time points of a traditional transplant journey (assessment, post-operative and post-transplant follow-up). To provide richer context to the study analysis, education/consenting clinic appointments will be observed and interviews will be conducted with clinicians conducting these clinics. It is hoped the outcome of the study will inform future pre-transplant education and consenting practices further.
REC name
London - West London & GTAC Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
24/PR/0932
Date of REC Opinion
18 Sep 2024
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion