Controlled donation after circulatory death (cDCD) refers to organ donation (OD) from patients whose death is defined using circulatory criteria and from whom circulatory death occurs after a planned withdrawal of life-sustaining therapies (WLST) in intensive care units (ICUs). During cDCD, the patient is still alive while OD process is being discussed and organized. Caregivers can be particularly uncomfortable in this scenario. In the specific context of cDCD, developing knowledge on the perceptions and experiences of relatives and ICU caregivers regarding OD is crucial but remains poorly investigated. Investigators propose to conduct a prospective multicentric observational research to better understand relatives' and ICU caregivers' experience of cDCD. Better understanding their perceptions and experiences will enable to develop interventions to support and guide them throughout this practice.
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Hetero-evaluation of the relative using the IES-R scale
Timeframe: 3 months after patient's death
Self-report of the caregiver using the STAI inventory
Timeframe: within 72 hours following the patient's death