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Differences in Attitudes Toward Living Kidney Donation Among Dominican Immigrants Living in Spain and the United States. Transplant Proc 2018; 50:316-318. [PMID: 29579792 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2017.11.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2017] [Accepted: 11/11/2017] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND The Dominican population has a double-emigration pathway: one is to the USA, by proximity, and the other is to Spain, by sociocultural identification. Our aim was to determine attitudes toward living organ donation among Dominicans residing in Florida (USA) and Spain. METHODS All study participants were at least 15 years old and living in either Florida (USA) or Spain, and stratified by gender and age. A questionnaire on attitudes toward living kidney donation ("PCID-LKD Ríos") was used. The support of immigrant associations in Florida and Spain was required to advise on survey locations. Data obtained were anonymized and self-administered. RESULTS The study questionnaire was completed by 123 Dominicans, 68% of whom were in favor of living related kidney donation. There were differences (P = .004) according to the country of residence. Eighty-one percent of Spain's Dominican residents were in favor, compared with 56% of Florida's residents. Factors associated with attitude toward donation were level of education (P < .001), previous experience with organ donation (P = .006), attitude toward cadaveric organ donation (P < .001), belief in the possibility of needing a transplant in the future (P = .016), discussing the issue with one's family (P = .007), discussing the issue with husband/wife/partner (P = .002), carrying out pro-social activities (P = .029), religious beliefs (P = .001), and understanding the risk of living kidney donation (P = .046). CONCLUSION Attitudes toward living kidney donation among immigrant Dominicans varies between Spain and the USA, with the former showing a more positive view.
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Ríos A, López-Navas AI, Sánchez Á, Ayala MA, Garrido G, Sebastián MJ, Martínez-Alarcó L, Ramis G, Hernández AM, Ramírez P, Parrilla P. Factors That Affect the Attitudes of the Bolivian Population in Spain With Regard to Organ Donation for Transplant. Transplant Proc 2018; 50:319-322. [PMID: 29579793 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2017.11.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2017] [Accepted: 11/11/2017] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND The Bolivian population is an emerging Latin American immigrant group in Spain, several of whom have been transplanted or are awaiting transplant. We aimed to assess attitudes toward organ donation among Bolivians currently residing in Spain. METHOD The population screened was born in Bolivia but living in Spain, stratified by gender and age. The appraisal tool used was a questionnaire that assesses attitudes toward organ donation for transplant ("PCID-DTO Ríos"). Support from immigration associations in Spain was needed for advice on locations of potential respondents. Survey participation was anonymized and the questionnaire was self-administered. Verbal consent was obtained before participation. RESULTS There were 206 respondents: 49% (n = 101) in favor of donating their organs after death; 21% (n = 44) against donation; and 30% (n = 61) undecided. Their attitudes were found to be associated with level of education (P = .008), previous experience with donation and transplant (P = .011), concern regarding mutilation after donation (P = .002), knowing the attitude of their religion toward transplant (P = .001), the opinion of their partner (P < .001), and the possibility of needing a future transplant (P = .050). In the multivariate study, the main factor was having a partner in favor of organ donation (odds ratio = 16.129; P = .003). CONCLUSION Attitudes toward organ donation among Bolivians residing in Spain are far more negative compared with rest of the Spanish population, due to various factors.
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Affiliation(s)
- A Ríos
- Proyecto Colaborativo Internacional Donante ("International Collaborative Donor Project"), Murcia, Spain; Department of Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain; Transplant Unit, Surgery Service, IMIB-Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain.
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- Proyecto Colaborativo Internacional Donante ("International Collaborative Donor Project"), Murcia, Spain; Department of Psychology, Catholic University of Murcia, UCAM, Murcia, Spain
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- Proyecto Colaborativo Internacional Donante ("International Collaborative Donor Project"), Murcia, Spain
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- Proyecto Colaborativo Internacional Donante ("International Collaborative Donor Project"), Murcia, Spain; Hospital Regional de Alta Especialidad del Bajío, León, Guanajuato, Mexico
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- Organización Nacional de Trasplantes, Madrid, Spain
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- Proyecto Colaborativo Internacional Donante ("International Collaborative Donor Project"), Murcia, Spain; Coordinación de Trasplantes, UMAE Hospital de Especialidades No. 25 IMSS, Monterrey, Mexico
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- Proyecto Colaborativo Internacional Donante ("International Collaborative Donor Project"), Murcia, Spain; Transplant Unit, Surgery Service, IMIB-Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain
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- Proyecto Colaborativo Internacional Donante ("International Collaborative Donor Project"), Murcia, Spain; Department of Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain; Transplant Unit, Surgery Service, IMIB-Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain
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- Endocrinology and Nutrition Service, Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain
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- Proyecto Colaborativo Internacional Donante ("International Collaborative Donor Project"), Murcia, Spain; Department of Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain; Transplant Unit, Surgery Service, IMIB-Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain
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- Proyecto Colaborativo Internacional Donante ("International Collaborative Donor Project"), Murcia, Spain; Department of Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain; Transplant Unit, Surgery Service, IMIB-Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain
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Ríos A, López-Navas A, Sánchez Á, Martinez-Alarcon L, Ayala M, Garrido G, Sebastián M, Ramis G, Abdo-Cuza A, Hernández A, Ramírez P, Parrilla P. Knowledge of the Brain Death Concept Among the Population of Havana, Cuba. Transplant Proc 2018; 50:323-325. [DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2017.11.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2017] [Accepted: 11/11/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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