Abstract
Introduction: The objective was to explore, discuss and synthesize the emotional experiences of health professionals during the process of organ procurement and transplantation.
Methods: A systematic review was made in Medline, Science Direct and the Virtual Library of the Andalusian Public Health System, selecting 16 original articles for inclusion in the review, with qualitative evaluation and narrative synthesis.
Results: The results revealed the main use of qualitative methodology, and 4 emergent themes were identified: working in organ procurement and transplantation; the transition of professional roles; emotional experiences; and, coping strategies and emotional management. This systematic review revealed the complex and diverse character of professionals' emotional experiences as well as the importance of the interpersonal relationship.
Conclusions: Intense emotional experiences related to the sense of responsibility, the work challenge and coping strategies based on reward searching explained important contradictions and tensions about professional roles and functions, especially during the donation interview. (C) 2019 AEC. Published by Elsevier Espana, S.L.U. All rights reserved.