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Lim KJ, Cheng TTJ, Jeffree MS, Hayati F, Cheah PK, Nee KO, Ibrahim MY, Shamsudin SB, Robinson F, Awang Lukman K, Mohd Yusuff AS, Swe, Oo Tha N. Factors Influencing Attitude Toward Organ and Tissue Donation Among Patients in Primary Clinic, Sabah, Malaysia. Transplant Proc 2020; 52:680-686. [DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2020.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2019] [Accepted: 01/10/2020] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Febrero B, Ros I, Almela-Baeza J, Pérez-Sánchez MB, Rodríguez JM, Alconchel F, Ruiz-Manzanera JJ, Martínez-Insfran LA, Domingo J, Martínez-Alarcón L, Ríos A, Parrilla P, Ramírez P. Attitude of Older People Toward Living Donation. Transplant Proc 2020; 52:500-502. [PMID: 32044085 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2019.09.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2019] [Accepted: 09/03/2019] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Living donation is a potential source of organs that could help to reduce the organ transplant deficit. Given that we have a worldwide aging population, it is important to assess the opinion of older people toward this type of donation. OBJECTIVES To analyze the attitude of people aged > 65 years toward living kidney donation (LKD) and living liver donation (LLD) and to investigate the variables affecting their attitudes. METHODS A multicentric study was carried out using a representative sample of people > 65 years stratified by sex and geographic location in southeastern Spain (n = 420). The measurement instrument was a validated questionnaire about LKD and LLD. Statistics were analyzed using SPSS version 21.0 (IBM Corp, Armonk, NY, United States) software. Descriptive analysis was carried out using Student t test, χ2 test, and a multivariate analysis. RESULTS The questionnaire completion rate was 84% (n = 351) with 88% (n = 310) in favor of LKD, and 89% (n = 311) in favor of LLD. Favorable attitude decreased to 3% when the donation under consideration was unrelated. Attitudes toward LKD and LLD were associated with having received information from the television (P = .016 and P = .045) and from friends (P = .017 and P = .03); accepting an autopsy after death (P = .001 and P = .002); and not being worried about scars (P = .015 and P = .044). In the multivariate analysis, the following variables continued to be significant: having received information from the television (odds ratio [OR], 2) and from friends (OR, 10.3); and the acceptance of an autopsy (OR, 2). CONCLUSIONS Older people are in favor of both LKD and LLD, assuming it is a related donation. In addition, the information the elderly population receives regarding organ donation and transplantation affects their attitudes.
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- B Febrero
- Transplant Unit, General Surgery, Virgen de la Arrixaca University Hospital, Mucian Institute of Biomedical Investigations, Murcia, Spain; Department of Surgery, Pediatrics, Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Murcia School of Medicine, Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Surgery, Pediatrics, Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Murcia School of Medicine, Murcia, Spain
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- Faculty of Communication and Documentation, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain.
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- Department of Statistics, Mathematics and Informatics, University of Miguel Hernández, Elche, Spain
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- Transplant Unit, General Surgery, Virgen de la Arrixaca University Hospital, Mucian Institute of Biomedical Investigations, Murcia, Spain; Department of Surgery, Pediatrics, Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Murcia School of Medicine, Murcia, Spain
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- Transplant Unit, General Surgery, Virgen de la Arrixaca University Hospital, Mucian Institute of Biomedical Investigations, Murcia, Spain
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- Transplant Unit, General Surgery, Virgen de la Arrixaca University Hospital, Mucian Institute of Biomedical Investigations, Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Surgery, Pediatrics, Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Murcia School of Medicine, Murcia, Spain
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- Transplant Unit, General Surgery, Virgen de la Arrixaca University Hospital, Mucian Institute of Biomedical Investigations, Murcia, Spain
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- Transplant Unit, General Surgery, Virgen de la Arrixaca University Hospital, Mucian Institute of Biomedical Investigations, Murcia, Spain; Department of Surgery, Pediatrics, Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Murcia School of Medicine, Murcia, Spain
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- Transplant Unit, General Surgery, Virgen de la Arrixaca University Hospital, Mucian Institute of Biomedical Investigations, Murcia, Spain; Department of Surgery, Pediatrics, Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Murcia School of Medicine, Murcia, Spain
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- Transplant Unit, General Surgery, Virgen de la Arrixaca University Hospital, Mucian Institute of Biomedical Investigations, Murcia, Spain; Department of Surgery, Pediatrics, Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Murcia School of Medicine, Murcia, Spain
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- Transplant Unit, General Surgery, Virgen de la Arrixaca University Hospital, Mucian Institute of Biomedical Investigations, Murcia, Spain; Department of Surgery, Pediatrics, Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Murcia School of Medicine, Murcia, Spain
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Attitudes Toward Living Organ Donation and Willingness to Be a Living Organ Donor Among Chinese Citizens in 3 Cities. Transplant Proc 2018; 50:3065-3070. [PMID: 30577167 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2018.06.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2018] [Accepted: 06/27/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The level of awareness of living organ donation demonstrated by citizens may affect the rate of organ transplantation in their area of residence. The objective of this study was to assess the attitudes toward living organ donation and willingness to be a living organ donor among Chinese citizens. METHODS The study population consisted of 2250 citizens in Beijing, Shanghai, and Wuhan. Data were collected using a questionnaire developed by the researchers based on the existing literature and expert opinions. The questionnaire included questions designed to assess demographics, attitudes, and willingness. The data were analyzed using SPSS 22.0 software. RESULTS Overall, 2198 citizens completed the questionnaire, of whom 845 (38.4%) supported living organ donation; however, only 213 (9.6%) participants were supportive of their family members donating living organs. A total of 424 (19.3%) citizens were willing to be living organ donors. Of the respondents, 1173 (53.4%) were neutral toward living organ donation and 1463 (66.6%) were undecided about their willingness to donate. In addition, willingness was positively correlated with age, education level, income, marital status, and having descendants (P < .05). Those who had relatives or friends who had undergone organ transplantation were significantly more likely to be donors than those who did not (P < .05). CONCLUSIONS The results of our study suggest that Chinese citizens lack an understanding of living organ transplantation, indicating that more work needs to be done to inform the public about organ transplantation in China.
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Martínez-Alarcón L, Ríos A, Ramis G, Gómez-Laguna J, Moll X, Falceto V, San Román-Acaso F, San Román-Llorens F, José Quereda J, Herrero-Medrano JM, Mendonça L, Martin-Barrasa JL, Fernández OM, López-Navas AI, Hernández AM, Muñoz A, Ramírez P, Parrilla P. Multicenter Stratified Study From Spain About Acceptance of Living Liver Donation Among Veterinarian Students. Transplant Proc 2018; 50:2272-2275. [PMID: 30316339 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2018.02.175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2018] [Accepted: 02/26/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Veterinarians often hold decision-making positions in the public health care system, and therefore can influence public opinion about organ donation. The objective is to analyze the attitude of Spanish veterinarian students toward living liver donation (LLD) and to establish which factors have an influence on this attitude. METHODS A sociological, interdisciplinary, multicenter, and observational study was carried out in the veterinarian students enrolled in Spain (n = 9000) (university academic year 2010-2011). A sample of 2854 students was stratified by geographic area and academic year. A validated questionnaire (PCID-DVH RIOS) was self-administered and completed anonymously. The questionnaire was applied to each academic year at compulsory sessions at randomly selected veterinary schools. Statistical analysis included t test, χ2 test, and logistic regression analysis. RESULTS Completion rate was 94% (n = 2683); 89% (n = 2345) were in favor of related LLD, and 40% (n = 1053) supported unrelated LLD. The following variables were associated with a more favorable attitude: (1) age (P < .001), (2) sex (P < .001), (3) academic year (P < .001), (4) believing in the possibility of needing a transplant oneself in the future (P < .001), (5) attitude toward deceased donation (P < .001), (6) attitude toward living kidney donation (P < .001), (7) acceptance of a donated liver segment from a family member if one were needed (P < .001), (8) having discussed the subject with one's family (P = .009) and friends (P < .001), (9) a partner's opinion about the subject (P = .002), and (10) fear of the possible mutilation of the body after donation (P < .001). CONCLUSION Spanish veterinary students have a favorable attitude toward LLD.
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- L Martínez-Alarcón
- Servicio de Cirugía, Unidad de Trasplantes, Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain; Instituto Murciano de Investigación Biosanitaria (IMIB), Murcia, Spain; International Collaborative Donor Project, Murcia, Spain
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- Servicio de Cirugía, Unidad de Trasplantes, Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain; Instituto Murciano de Investigación Biosanitaria (IMIB), Murcia, Spain; International Collaborative Donor Project, Murcia, Spain.
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- Instituto Murciano de Investigación Biosanitaria (IMIB), Murcia, Spain; International Collaborative Donor Project, Murcia, Spain; Departamento de Producción Animal, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Anatomy and Comparative Pathology, University of Córdoba, Córdoba, Spain
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- Departamento de Medicina y Cirugía Animal, Facultad Veterinaria, Universitat Autonoma Barcelona (UAB), Barcelona, Spain
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- Universidad Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Grupo Fisiopatología de la Reproducción, Departamento Producción y Sanidad Animal, Salud Pública Veterinaria y Ciencia y Tecnología de los Alimentos, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad Cardenal Herrera-CEU, CEU Universities Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Departamento de Producción Animal, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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- Escola de Veterinária e Zootecnia, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiania, Brazil
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- Experimental Animal Facility, Research Unit, Hospital Universitario de Gran Canaria, Dr. Negrín, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Arucas, Spain; Animal Infectious Diseases and Ictiopatology, University Institute of Animal Health (IUSA), University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Arucas, Spain
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- Instituto Murciano de Investigación Biosanitaria (IMIB), Murcia, Spain; Animalario libre de Patógenos Arrixaca-IMIB, Murcia, Spain
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- International Collaborative Donor Project, Murcia, Spain; Department of Psychology, Catholic University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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- Endocrinology and Nutrition Service, Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain
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- Departamento de Producción Animal, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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- Servicio de Cirugía, Unidad de Trasplantes, Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain; Instituto Murciano de Investigación Biosanitaria (IMIB), Murcia, Spain; International Collaborative Donor Project, Murcia, Spain
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- Servicio de Cirugía, Unidad de Trasplantes, Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain; Instituto Murciano de Investigación Biosanitaria (IMIB), Murcia, Spain
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