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Rodger D, Smith JA. Exploring attitudes toward xenotransplantation: A scoping review of healthcare workers, healthcare students, and kidney patients. Xenotransplantation 2024; 31:e12860. [PMID: 38716636 DOI: 10.1111/xen.12860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2024] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 05/24/2024]
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BACKGROUND Recent advances mean that formal clinical trials of solid organ xenotransplantation are increasingly likely to begin and patients requiring a kidney transplant could be the first participants. Healthcare workers and healthcare students constitute the current and future workforce that will influence public opinion of xenotransplantation. The attitudes of these populations are important to consider before recruitment for formal clinical trials begins. METHODS This scoping review was reported according to the PRISMA extensions for scoping reviews checklist and the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology for scoping reviews. The Scopus, PubMed, and ScienceDirect databases were searched to identify articles that studied the attitudes of healthcare workers, healthcare students, or kidney patients toward xenotransplantation. RESULTS The search generated 816 articles, of which 27 met the eligibility criteria. The studies were conducted in 14 different countries on five different continents. Participants from the 27 studies totaled 29,836-this was constituted of 6,223 (21%) healthcare workers, 21,067 (71%) healthcare students, and 2,546 (8%) kidney patients. All three groups had an overall positive attitude toward xenotransplantation. However, in studies where participants were asked to consider xenotransplantation when the risks and results were not equal to allotransplantation-the overall attitude switched from positive to negative. The results also found that Spanish-speaking populations expressed more favorable views toward xenotransplantation compared to English-speaking populations. CONCLUSION The results of this review suggest that while attitudes of the three groups toward xenotransplantation are-on the face of it-positive, this positivity deteriorates when the risks and outcomes are framed in more clinically realistic terms. Only formal clinical trials can determine how the risks and outcomes of xenotransplantation compare to allotransplantation.
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- Daniel Rodger
- Institute of Health and Social Care, London South Bank University and Birkbeck, University of London, London, UK
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- Department of Psychological Sciences, University of London, Birkbeck, UK
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Aslan Dogan B, Ozden G, Dolu S, Mese M, Akbulut S. Evaluation of knowledge, attitude, and awareness of liver transplant patients toward xenotransplantation. Xenotransplantation 2024; 31:e12844. [PMID: 38407925 DOI: 10.1111/xen.12844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2023] [Revised: 01/02/2024] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
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BACKGROUND Xenotransplantation (XTx) is an alternative treatment for organ scarcity. Investigating the acceptance of XTx among patients from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds is essential. This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and awareness of XTx among patients undergoing liver transplant (LT). METHODS This descriptive study was conducted between November 2022 and August 2023. The study population comprised LT patients aged ≥18 years who were admitted to the hepatology clinic of a university hospital in Turkey. Of the 360 patients (n = 360) interviewed, 351 were deemed eligible for inclusion. A questionnaire was used to collect data. The Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, median, standard deviation, minimum-maximum, number, percentage, and Pearson's chi-square test were used for statistical analysis. RESULTS Of the patients, 78.3% were religious and adhered to religious requirements, and 87.2% considered their religious beliefs when making important decisions. In all, 41.3% of the participants believed that organ or tissue transplantation from animals to humans is ethical, while 70.1% of the participants believed that organ and tissue transplantation from non-halal animals to humans was impossible. Specifically, 56.7% would not allow organ or tissue transplantation from a non-halal animal to themselves or a relative. Knowledge and attitude towards XTx were not affected by transplantation type (p > .05), but were affected by sex and educational level (p < .05). CONCLUSION This study found that LT patients generally oppose XTx. To enhance knowledge and awareness, religious leaders and healthcare professionals should organize comprehensive and effective seminars on this topic.
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- Bahar Aslan Dogan
- Department of Surgical Nursing, Inonu University Faculty of Nursing, Malatya, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine Nursing, Inonu University Faculty of Nursing, Malatya, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine Nursing, Inonu University Faculty of Nursing, Malatya, Turkey
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- Department of Surgical Nursing, Inonu University Faculty of Nursing, Malatya, Turkey
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- Department of Surgery and Liver Transplant Institute, Inonu University Faculty of Medicine, Malatya, Turkey
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Tu Y, Zhao X, Chen G, Zhu L. A study of knowledge and acceptance of kidney xenotransplantation among Chinese kidney transplant recipients and candidates. Xenotransplantation 2024; 31:e12843. [PMID: 38407927 DOI: 10.1111/xen.12843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 11/22/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
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BACKGROUND In recent years, the implementation of the first case of pig-to-human heart xenotransplantation and the report of three cases of pig-to-brain-dead human recipient kidney transplantation indicate that xenotransplantation is getting closer to clinical application. In the near future, China may also launch clinical trials of kidney xenotransplantation. Therefore, it is necessary to investigate the level of knowledge and acceptance of xenotransplantation among kidney transplant recipients and candidates in China. This study aims to investigate the level of comprehension and acceptance of kidney xenotransplantation in kidney transplant recipients and explore related factors, providing a reference for promoting the application and clinical trials of xenotransplantation in the near future. METHODS A questionnaire was completed by 211 kidney transplant recipients and 21 candidates. Answers to the questionnaires were self-administered by the respondents. Scores were compared using nonparametric tests, as well as using Chi-square test or Fisher's exact test to compare differences in answers. RESULTS Respondents demonstrated a high score of 75 (out of 100) on knowledge and acceptance of kidney xenotransplantation. The sector "Knowledge and Attitude" received the overall highest score from respondents (85.0 out of 100), while "Risks and Concerns" received the lowest score (50 out of 100). Interestingly, respondents paid more attention to infection risks but showed less concern about rejection or unknown risks. Furthermore, 191 respondents (82.3%) expected that pig kidney xenografts could function for at least 5 years or more. The scores were statistically significant in terms of age, gender, level of education, level of knowledge on the case of xenotransplantation clinical trial, and willingness to donate organs. cognition CONCLUSIONS: The awareness rates of xenotransplantation are high among kidney transplant recipients and candidates, for which the majority showed a generally favorable attitude towards this procedure. Respondents did not have a comprehensive understanding of the specific knowledge of xenotransplantation and expressed more concern about the risk of infection compared to the risk of rejection and other unknown risks, while also expecting long-term survival similar to allograft transplantation for pig kidney xenografts.
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- Yuhao Tu
- Institute of Organ Transplantation, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology; Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Ministry of Education; NHC Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation; Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Wuhan, China
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- Institute of Organ Transplantation, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology; Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Ministry of Education; NHC Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation; Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Wuhan, China
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- Institute of Organ Transplantation, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology; Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Ministry of Education; NHC Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation; Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Wuhan, China
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- Institute of Organ Transplantation, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology; Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Ministry of Education; NHC Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation; Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Wuhan, China
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Şahin Akboğa Ö, Rukiye Hobek A. Acceptance of xenotransplantation by patients waiting for organ donation: A qualitative study. Xenotransplantation 2023; 30:e12813. [PMID: 37486895 DOI: 10.1111/xen.12813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2023] [Revised: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to determine the acceptance and barriers to xenotransplantation in patients waiting for organ transplantation. METHODS It is qualitative and descriptive research. It was completed with 18 patients receiving treatment and waiting for organ transplantation in a dialysis center located in the inner region of Turkey between January 26, 2023 and February 3, 2023. Data were collected with an introductory information form and a semi-structured interview form. The research data were collected through face-to-face in-depth interviews. The content analysis method was used to analyze the data. In line with the goal of reaching data saturation, in-depth interviews were conducted with 18 participants who were open to communication. RESULTS Two main themes, "Values" and "Thoughts", and five sub-themes, "social and religious values, positive, negative and future thoughts", were identified. Thirteen codes were created including "not being understood by the society, xenotransplantation prejudice, fear of ridicule and exclusion, religious pressure, desire for unconditional acceptance/rejection" and "thought of survival, hope, thought of sinning, submission to doctors, the attitude of religious men and excessive demand". CONCLUSIONS Patients awaiting organ transplantation need religious, social, and community support for xenotransplantation.
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- Özlem Şahin Akboğa
- Institute of Health Sciences, University of Yozgat Bozok, Center, Yozgat, Turkey
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- Institute of Health Sciences, University of Yozgat Bozok, Center, Yozgat, Turkey
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Rodger D, Cooper DKC. Kidney xenotransplantation: Future clinical reality or science fiction? Nurs Health Sci 2023; 25:161-170. [PMID: 36335558 PMCID: PMC10124775 DOI: 10.1111/nhs.12994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2022] [Revised: 10/10/2022] [Accepted: 11/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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There is a global shortage of organs for transplantation and despite many governments making significant changes to their organ donation systems, there are not enough kidneys available to meet the demand. This has led scientists and clinicians to explore alternative means of meeting this organ shortfall. One of the alternatives to human organ transplantation is xenotransplantation, which is the transplantation of organs, tissues, or cells between different species. The resurgence of interest in xenotransplantation and recent scientific breakthroughs suggest that genetically engineered pigs may soon present a realistic alternative as sources of kidneys for clinical transplantation. It is therefore important for healthcare professionals to understand what is involved in xenotransplantation and its future implications for their clinical practices. First, we explore the insufficiency of different organ donation systems to meet the kidney shortage. Second, we provide a background and a summary of the progress made so far in xenotransplantation research. Third, we discuss some of the scientific, technological, ethical, and public health issues associated with xenotransplantation. Finally, we summarize the literature on the attitudes of healthcare professionals toward xenotransplantation.
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- Daniel Rodger
- Institute of Health and Social Care, School of Allied and Community Health, London South Bank University, London, UK
- Department of Psychological Sciences, Birkbeck, University of London, London, UK
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- Center for Transplantation Sciences, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Rodger D, Hurst DJ, Cooper DK. Xenotransplantation: A historical-ethical account of viewpoints. Xenotransplantation 2023; 30:e12797. [PMID: 36943143 PMCID: PMC10101926 DOI: 10.1111/xen.12797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2022] [Revised: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/25/2023] [Indexed: 03/23/2023]
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Formal clinical trials of pig-to-human organ transplant-known asxenotransplantation-may begin this decade, with the first trials likely to consist of either adult renal transplants or pediatric cardiac transplant patients. Xenotransplantation as a systematic scientific study only reaches back to the latter half of the 20th century, with episodic xenotransplantation events occurring prior to that. As the science of xenotransplantation has progressed in the 20th and 21st centuries, the public's knowledge of the potential therapy has also increased. With this, there have been shifting ethical stances toward xenotransplantation in key areas, such as religious and public viewpoints towards xenotransplantation, animal rights, and public health concerns. This review provides a historical-ethical account of xenotransplantation and details if or how viewpoints have shifted over time.
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- Daniel Rodger
- Institute of Health and Social Care, School of Allied and Community Health, London South Bank University, London, UK
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- Department of Family Medicine, Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Stratford, New Jersey, USA
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- Center for Transplantation Sciences, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA
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DeLaura I, Anwar IJ, Ladowski J, Patino A, Cantrell S, Sanoff S. Attitudes of patients with renal disease on xenotransplantation: A systematic review. Xenotransplantation 2023; 30:e12794. [PMID: 36880602 DOI: 10.1111/xen.12794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 12/09/2022] [Accepted: 01/26/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Recent years have seen major advancements in xenotransplantation: the first pig-to-human heart transplant, the development of a brain-dead recipient model for kidney xenotransplantation, and the registration of the first xenokidney clinical trial. The attitudes of patients with kidney disease or transplants on xenotransplantation and an assessment of their reservations and considerations regarding the technology are crucial to successful clinical translation and eventual widespread implementation. METHODS This systematic review was registered through PROSPERO (CRD42022344581) prior to initiation of the study and reported using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. We included studies that evaluated attitudes towards and willingness to undergo xenotransplantation in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), including those who had already undergone transplantation. MEDLINE (via Ovid), Embase (via Elsevier), and Web of Science (via Clarivate) were searched from database inception to July 15, 2022 by an experienced medical librarian for studies on xenotransplantation and attitudes. Abstracts and full text were screened using Covidence software and data items regarding study methodology, patient demographics, and attitudes regarding xenotransplantation were extracted using Microsoft Excel. Risk of bias assessments were performed using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programmed and National Institute of Health study quality assessment tools. RESULTS Of 1992 studies identified, 14 studies met the inclusion criteria. These studies were conducted across eight countries, four in the United States, for a total of 3114 patients on the kidney waitlist or with a kidney transplant. All patients were over 17 years old and 58% were male. Acceptance of a xenotransplant was assessed using surveys in 12 studies. Sixty-three percent (n = 1354) of kidney patients reported that they would accept a xenotransplant with function comparable to that of an allotransplant. Acceptance of xenografts with inferior function to allografts (15%) or as bridge organs (35%) to allotransplantation was lower. Specific concerns expressed by patients included graft function, infection, social stigma, and animal rights. Subgroup analyses showed higher acceptance in already transplanted compared to waitlist patients and white compared to Black Americans. CONCLUSION An understanding of patient attitudes and reservations is key to the successful execution of the first xenotransplantation clinical trials. This study compiles important factors to consider, such as patient concerns, attitudes regarding practical clinical scenarios for the use of xenotransplantation, and the impact of demographic factors on acceptance of this emerging technology.
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- Isabel DeLaura
- Duke Transplant Center, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Duke Transplant Center, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Duke Transplant Center, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Duke University Medical Center Library & Archives, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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Xenotransplantation has seen recent global interest peak as a result of several clinical xenotransplants being performed in decedents and a live cardiac recipient. However, underpinning these latest transplants have been decades of invested scientific research programs that have been developing the ideal donor source animals to avoid the overwhelming hyperacute xenograft rejection seen using nongenetically modified animal organs, tissues, and cells. However, this also needs to be undertaken along with the development of safe and efficacious xenotransplantation technologies, immunosuppression, monitoring, disease screening, patient selection, societal education, and acceptance. Paralleling the advent of such extraordinary transplants have been several decades of establishment of world xenotransplantation authorities such as the International Xenotransplantation Association, and the development of guidance documents and regulations for the assessment of these cutting-edge technologies. Similar to all new technologies there remain outdated concerns and fears of the theoretical potential for transmission of xenozoonosis, ethical concerns, and outdated or appropriately educated societal concerns and religious views of the benefits or risks and issues for xenotransplantation use of organs, tissues, or cells from animals to human beings. Here, we discuss the development of xenotransplantation and the intricate balance in managing the various challenges with which we are faced: in the absolute benefits of xenotransplantation and the dichotomy in balancing the pros and cons of xenotransplantation with social, religious, ethical, scientific, and medical opinions. Ultimately, the benefits are to those patients suffering from the many and various diseases that drive the need for xenotransplantation. The hope is that it will be implemented as soon as possible to help the many millions of patients who can truly benefit.
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Dogan BA, Saritas S, Akturk U, Akbulut S, Kucukakcali Z, Erci B. Opinions of nursing and theology faculty students on Xenotransplantation. Xenotransplantation 2022; 29:e12766. [PMID: 35695325 DOI: 10.1111/xen.12766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Revised: 05/14/2022] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND It is mentioned that students' opinions about xenotransplantation (XTx) have been explored in a limited manner. In particular, there is no literature in Turkey on Nursing and Theology students' perspectives on XTx. This research aimed to find out what Nursing and Theology students thought about XTx. METHODS This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted on students studying at the Theology and Nursing faculties. The study population consisted of 2.581 students educated in these faculties. Without using any sampling method, it was aimed to reach all students, and 1.780 (70%) students were reached. Data were collected using a participant identification form and questionnaire form, which the researchers developed. RESULTS The difference between the answers given by the Nursing and Theology students to the information statements about XTx was statistically significant (p < .001). Nursing and Theology students' attitudes to organ or tissue Tx from halal animals in case of necessity were positive (p < .001). While the nursing students' attitude toward organ or tissue Tx from non-helal animals in case of necessity was negative, Theology students had no idea (p < .001). In other attitude statements, while nursing students responded positively, Theology students responded as "I have no idea" (p ≤ .001). CONCLUSION Theology students tended to have the question about XTx and only positive attitude towards XTx from halal animals. Nursing students mostly had positive attitude, but negative when XTx is practiced out of necessity.
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- Bahar Aslan Dogan
- Department of Surgical Nursing, Inonu University Faculty of Nursing, Malatya, Turkey
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- Department of Surgical Nursing, Inonu University Faculty of Nursing, Malatya, Turkey
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- Department of Public Health Nursing, Inonu University Faculty of Nursing, Malatya, Turkey
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- Department of Surgery, Inonu University Faculty of Medicine, Malatya, Turkey.,Department of Public Health, Inonu University Faculty of Medicine, Malatya, Turkey.,Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, Inonu University Faculty of Medicine, Malatya, Turkey
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- Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, Inonu University Faculty of Medicine, Malatya, Turkey
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- Department of Public Health Nursing, Inonu University Faculty of Nursing, Malatya, Turkey
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Cozzi E, Schneeberger S, Bellini MI, Berglund E, Böhmig G, Fowler K, Hoogduijn M, Jochmans I, Marckmann G, Marson L, Neuberger J, Oberbauer R, Pierson RN, Reichart B, Scobie L, White C, Naesens M. Organ transplants of the future: planning for innovations including xenotransplantation. Transpl Int 2021; 34:2006-2018. [PMID: 34459040 DOI: 10.1111/tri.14031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Revised: 08/10/2021] [Accepted: 08/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The future clinical application of animal-to-human transplantation (xenotransplantation) is of importance to society as a whole. Favourable preclinical data relevant to cell, tissue and solid organ xenotransplants have been obtained from many animal models utilizing genetic engineering and protocols of pathogen-free husbandry. Findings have reached a tipping point, and xenotransplantation of solid organs is approaching clinical evaluation, the process of which now requires close deliberation. Such discussions include considering when there is sufficient evidence from preclinical animal studies to start first-in-human xenotransplantation trials. The present article is based on evidence and opinions formulated by members of the European Society for Organ Transplantation who are involved in the Transplantation Learning Journey project. The article includes a brief overview of preclinical concepts and biology of solid organ xenotransplantation, discusses the selection of candidates for first-in-human studies and considers requirements for study design and conduct. In addition, the paper emphasizes the need for a regulatory framework for xenotransplantation of solid organs and the essential requirement for input from public and patient stakeholders.
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- Emanuele Cozzi
- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Sciences and Public Health, Transplant Immunology Unit, Padua University Hospital, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Visceral, Transplant and Thoracic Surgery, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
- Department of Emergency Medicine and Surgery, Azienda Ospedaliera San Camillo Forlanini, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology (CLINTEC), Division of Transplantation Surgery, Karolinska Institute and ITB-MED, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Nephrology and Dialysis, Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- The Voice of the Patient, Inc., Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Erasmus MC Transplant Institute, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Transplantation Research Group, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Institute of Ethics, History and Theory of Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- The Edinburgh Transplant Centre, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Center for Transplantation Sciences, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Walter Brendel Center for Experimental Medicine, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Martínez-Alarcón L, Ríos A, Gutiérrez PR, Santainés-Borredá E, Gómez FJ, Agras-Suarez MC, Iriarte J, Cañadas-De la Fuente GA, Herruzo R, Hurtado-Pardos B, Blanco G, Bárcena-Calvo C, Llorca FJ, Perelló-Campaner C, Asunsolo A, Arribas-Marin JM, Sánchez P, García-Mayor S, Fernández A, Soto-Ruíz MN, Teresa de Jesús M, Navalón JC, Lana A, Bertran-Noguer C, Fuentes L, Peña-Amaro MP, Hernández JR, Jiménez-Herrera MF, Virseda J, Blanco-Sánchez R, Yelamos J, Calvo-Sánchez MD, Bondía JA, Prado-Laguna MC, González-García A, Martínez-Rodríguez A, Bas-Sarmiento P, Faus-Gabandé F, Muiños-Álvarez A, Peyró-Gregori L, Hernández-Martínez H, López-Navas AI, Parrilla P, Ramírez P. Exploring Health Science Students' Notions on Organ Donation and Transplantation: A Multicenter Study. Transplant Proc 2020; 52:1428-1431. [PMID: 32252996 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2020.01.086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2019] [Accepted: 01/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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The knowledge acquired during university education about organ donation and transplantation (ODT) decisively influences the information future health professionals transmit. This is important in ODT where the participation of the general public is essential to obtain organs. OBJECTIVE To determine notions of Spanish medicine and nursing students on ODT and its relationship with attitude toward ODT. METHODS AND DESIGN and design. We conducted a sociologic, multicenter, and observational study. The population for our study consisted of medical and nursing students in Spanish universities. Our database was the Collaborative International Donor Project, stratified by geographic area and academic course. A validated questionnaire (PCID-DTO-RIOS) was self-administered and completed anonymously. Our sample consisted of 9598 medical and 10,566 nursing students (99% confidence interval; precision of ±1%), stratified by geographic area and year of study. RESULTS The completion rate for our study was 90%. Only 20% (n=3640) of students thought their notions on ODT were good; 41% (n=7531) thought their notions were normal; 36% (n=6550) thought their notions were scarce. Comparing groups, there were differences between those who believed that their notions on ODT were good (44% nursing vs 56% medical students; P < .000), and those who believed it scarce (54% nursing vs 46% medical students; P < .000). Notions on ODT were related with attitude toward the donation of one's own organs: those who considered their notions were good were more in favor then those who considered it scarce (88% vs 72%; P < .000). CONCLUSION Only 20% of Spanish medical and nursing students thought their notions on ODT were good. Having good knowledge is related to a favorable attitude towards ODT. Receiving specific information on the subject could improve their knowledge about ODT during their training.
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- Laura Martínez-Alarcón
- Transplant Unit, Surgery Service, University Clinical Hospital Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain; Biomedical Research Institute of Murcia IMIB-Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain; International Collaborative Donor Project ("Proyecto Colaborativo Internacional Donante"), Murcia, Spain; Regional Transplant Centre, Consejería de Sanidad y Consumo de la Región de Murcia, Spain
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- Transplant Unit, Surgery Service, University Clinical Hospital Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain; Biomedical Research Institute of Murcia IMIB-Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain; International Collaborative Donor Project ("Proyecto Colaborativo Internacional Donante"), Murcia, Spain; Regional Transplant Centre, Consejería de Sanidad y Consumo de la Región de Murcia, Spain; Department of Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics y Gynaecology, University of Murcia, Spain
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- Urology Service, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Canarias (CHUC), Tenerife, Spain; Department of Surgery (University of La Laguna, ULL), San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain
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- HBP Surgery and Liver Transplant Service, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Badajoz, Hospital Infanta Cristina, Badajoz, Spain
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- Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy-Nursing Area, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of León, Spain
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- Departamento de Cirugía, Ciencias Médicas y Sociales, Facultad de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Alcalá Campus Científico-Tecnológico, Alcala de Henares, Madrid, Spain
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- Escuela Universitaria de Enfermería y Fisioterapia "San Juan de Dios," Departamento de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Enfermería, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Málaga, Spain
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- Departamento de Ciencias Biomédicas Básicas, Facultad de Ciencias Biomédicas, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Spain
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- Hospital Vega Baja, Departamento de Cirugía General, Orihuela, Alicante, Spain
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- Facultad de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Área de Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública, Universidad de Oviedo, Spain
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- Departamento de Enfermería, Universidad de Girona, Grupo de investigación Salud y Atención Sanitaria, Girona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Departamento de Farmacología y Fisiología, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud y del Deporte, Universidad de Zaragoza, Spain
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- Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
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- Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Castilla La Mancha, Albacete, Spain
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- Departamento de Enfermería, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Campus UAB, Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Immunology, Hospital del Mar, Barcelona, Spain
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- Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Málaga, Spain
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- Departamento Enfermería I, Facultad de Medicina y Enfermeria, Universidad del País Vasco UPV/EHU Campus de Leioa, Vizcaya, Spain
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- Departamento Enfermería y Fisioterapia, Facultad de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Alcalá, Guadalajara, Spain
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- Transplant Unit, Surgery Service, University Clinical Hospital Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain; Biomedical Research Institute of Murcia IMIB-Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain; Department of Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics y Gynaecology, University of Murcia, Spain
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- Transplant Unit, Surgery Service, University Clinical Hospital Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain; Biomedical Research Institute of Murcia IMIB-Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain; International Collaborative Donor Project ("Proyecto Colaborativo Internacional Donante"), Murcia, Spain; Regional Transplant Centre, Consejería de Sanidad y Consumo de la Región de Murcia, Spain; Department of Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics y Gynaecology, University of Murcia, Spain.
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Ríos A. Commentary on the manuscript: "Meta-analysis of public perception towards xenotransplantation". Xenotransplantation 2020; 27:e12588. [PMID: 32170797 DOI: 10.1111/xen.12588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2020] [Accepted: 02/19/2020] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Antonio Ríos
- Unidad de Trasplantes, Servicio de Cirugía, IMIB - Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain.,Departamento de Cirugía, Pediatría, y Obstetricia y Ginecología, Universidad de Murcia, Murcia, Spain.,Director del Proyecto Colaborativo Internacional Donante, Murcia, Spain
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Martínez-Alarcón L, Ríos A, Gutiérrez PR, Gómez FJ, Santainés-Borredá E, Agras-Suarez MC, Iriarte J, Cañadas-De la Fuente GA, Herruzo R, Hurtado-Pardos B, Blanco G, Bárcena-Calvo C, Llorca JF, Perelló-Campaner C, Asunsolo A, Arribas Marin JM, Sánchez P, Mayor-García S, Fernández A, Soto-Ruíz MN, de Jesús MT, Navalón JC, Lana A, Noguer CB, Fuentes L, Peña Amaro MP, Hernández JR, Jiménez-Herrera MF, Virseda J, Blanco-Sánchez R, Yelamos J, Calvo-Sánchez MD, Bondía JA, Prado Laguna MC, González-García A, Martínez-Rodríguez A, Bas-Sarmiento P, Faus-Gabandé F, Muiños-Álvarez A, Peyró-Gregori L, Hernández-Martínez H, López-Navas AI, Parrilla P, Ramírez P. Confident Perception of Primary Care Physicians Correlates to the Attitude Toward Donation and Organ Transplantation: A Multicenter Study of Medical And Nursing Spanish Students. Transplant Proc 2020; 52:491-495. [PMID: 32061423 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2019.12.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2019] [Revised: 11/25/2019] [Accepted: 12/15/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
Abstract
A primary care physician (PCP) not only accompanies the patient in the process of an illness, but throughout his or her life. The confidence we have in these health professionals is fundamental, and their favorable attitude toward organ donation and transplantation (ODT) has a significant influence on the population. OBJECTIVE To analyze trust in PCPs among Spanish medical and nursing students, the relationship with their attitude toward ODT, and the factors that condition it. METHODS AND DESIGN A sociologic, multicenter, and observational study. POPULATION medical and nursing students in Spanish universities. DATABASE Collaborative International Donor Project, stratified by geographic area and academic course. A validated questionnaire (PCID-DTO-RIOS) was self-administered and completed anonymously. A sample of 9598 medical and 10,566 nursing students (99% confidence and precision of ±1%), stratified by geographic area and year of study. RESULTS Completion rate: 90%. With respect to students' trust in their physician, 18% (n = 3267) of them totally trust (completely), 45% (n = 8101) trust enough, 30% (n = 5478) of them have not enough trust, and 7% not at all. Comparing groups, medical students totally trust more in PCPs than nursing students (55% vs 45%; P < .000), however, nursing students have less than enough trust in their PCP than medical students (53% vs 47%; P < .000). Students that totally trust in their PCP were more in favor toward ODT than students with not enough trust (83% vs 77%; P < .000). CONCLUSION Only 18% of Spanish medical and nursing students totally trust in their PCP. Attitude toward ODT is related to a higher level of trust in PCPs among these students.
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- Laura Martínez-Alarcón
- Transplant Unit, Surgery Service, University Clinical Hospital Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain; Biomedical Research Institute of Murcia IMIB-Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain; International Collaborative Donor Project (Proyecto Colaborativo Internacional Donante), Murcia, Spain; Regional Transplant Centre, Consejería de Sanidad y Consumo de la Región de Murcia, Spain.
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- Transplant Unit, Surgery Service, University Clinical Hospital Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain; Biomedical Research Institute of Murcia IMIB-Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain; International Collaborative Donor Project (Proyecto Colaborativo Internacional Donante), Murcia, Spain; Regional Transplant Centre, Consejería de Sanidad y Consumo de la Región de Murcia, Spain; Department of Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics y Gynaecology, University of Murcia, Spain
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- Urology Service, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Canarias (CHUC), Tenerife, Spain; Department of Surgery (University of La Laguna, ULL) San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain
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- HBP Surgery and Liver Transplant Servicie, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Badajoz, Hospital Infanta Cristina
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- Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy-Nursing Area, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of León, Spain
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- Departamento de Cirugía, Ciencias Médicas y Sociales, Facultad de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Alcalá Campus Científico-Tecnológico, Alcala de Henares, Madrid, Spain
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- Escuela Universitaria de Enfermería y Fisioterapia "San Juan de Dios," Departamento de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Enfermería, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Málaga, Spain
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- Departamento de Ciencias Biomédicas Básicas, Facultad de Ciencias Biomédicas, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Spain
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- Hospital Vega Baja, Departamento de Cirugía General, Orihuela, Alicante, Spain
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- Facultad de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Área de Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública, Universidad de Oviedo, Spain
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- Departamento de Enfermería, Universidad de Girona, Grupo de investigación Salud y Atención Sanitaria
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- Departamento de Farmacología y Fisiología, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud y del Deporte, Universidad de Zaragoza, Huesca, Spain
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- Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
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- Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Castilla La Mancha, Albacete, Spain
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- Departamento de Enfermería, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Campus UAB, Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Immunology, Hospital del Mar, Barcelona, Spain
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- Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Málaga, Spain
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- Departamento Enfermería I, Facultad de Medicina y Enfermeria, Universidad del País Vasco UPV/EHU Campus de Leioa, Vizcaya, Spain
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- Departamento Enfermería y Fisioterapia, Facultad de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Alcalá, Guadalajara, Spain
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- Transplant Unit, Surgery Service, University Clinical Hospital Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain; Biomedical Research Institute of Murcia IMIB-Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain; Department of Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics y Gynaecology, University of Murcia, Spain
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- Transplant Unit, Surgery Service, University Clinical Hospital Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain; Biomedical Research Institute of Murcia IMIB-Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain; International Collaborative Donor Project (Proyecto Colaborativo Internacional Donante), Murcia, Spain
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Attitudes Toward Organ Donation: Differences Between Medical and Nursing Andalusian Students. Transplant Proc 2020; 52:496-499. [PMID: 32035685 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2019.12.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2019] [Revised: 11/29/2019] [Accepted: 12/27/2019] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
Abstract
INTRODUCTION A favorable attitude toward organ donation and transplantation (ODT) is fundamental among health professionals at the time of transplant promotion. In this sense, the training and awareness of professionals are fundamental. OBJECTIVE To analyze the differences in the attitude toward ODT and the factors that condition it among Andalusian medical and nursing students. METHODS AND DESIGN The study is a sociologic, multicenter, observational study. The population includes medical and nursing students in Andalusian universities. Database of the Collaborative International Donor Project is used and data are stratified by geographic area and academic course. The instrument of measurement was a validated questionnaire (PCID-DTO-RIOS) that was handed out to every student in a compulsory session. Completion of the questionnaire was anonymous and self-administered. The sample included Andalusian medical and nursing students (99% confidence and precision of ±1%) stratified by geographic area and year of study. RESULTS There was a completion rate of 91%; 79% (n = 2879) of Andalusian students were in favor of donation and 21% were not in favor. The attitude toward ODT is more favorable in medical compared with nursing students (80% vs 77%; P = .021). The psychosocial profile toward donation is similar in both groups relating to the following variables (P < .05): knowing a transplant patient, having received information about the subject, attitude toward family donation, and having discussed transplantation with family and friends. CONCLUSION Andalusian medical students favored organ donation more than Andalusian nursing students, and the favorable attitude is associated with having an awareness of the subject.
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Mitchell C, Lipps A, Padilla L, Werkheiser Z, Cooper DKC, Paris W. Meta‐analysis of public perception toward xenotransplantation. Xenotransplantation 2020; 27:e12583. [DOI: 10.1111/xen.12583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2019] [Revised: 12/19/2019] [Accepted: 12/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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- Chace Mitchell
- Xenotransplantation Program Department of Surgery University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham AL USA
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- School of Social Work Abilene Christian University Abilene TX USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Surgery Pediatric and Congenital Heart Center of Alabama Children’s Hospital of Alabama Birmingham AL USA
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- Xenotransplantation Program Department of Surgery University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham AL USA
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- Xenotransplantation Program Department of Surgery University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham AL USA
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- Xenotransplantation Program Department of Surgery University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham AL USA
- School of Social Work Abilene Christian University Abilene TX USA
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Forneris N, Burlak C. Xenotransplantation literature update, May/June 2019. Xenotransplantation 2019; 26:e12547. [PMID: 31392783 DOI: 10.1111/xen.12547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2019] [Accepted: 07/24/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Nicole Forneris
- Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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