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Febrero B, Almela-Baeza J, Ros-Madrid I, Iniesta M, Martínez-Alarcón L, Ramírez P. Attitude of the Older Population Toward Controlled Asystole Donation. Transplant Proc 2023; 55:2250-2252. [PMID: 37775403 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2023.08.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/01/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Studies about the knowledge of and attitude toward new lines of organ donation in a group of older people are important due to the increase in older organ donors. OBJECTIVES To analyze the attitude of citizens over 65 years of age in southeastern Spain toward controlled asystole donation (CAD) and to determine the psycho-social profile that influences this attitude. METHODS The study population consisted of citizens over 65 years of age. A representative sample was obtained in southeastern Spain (N = 420). A questionnaire about attitudes toward CAD was used, detailing in the questionnaire that this is a type of donation from people who have died of circulatory and respiratory criteria after the limitation of life support treatment. Several psychosocial variables were also taken into account. Statistical analysis included the χ2 test and multivariate analysis. RESULTS The completion rate was 84% (n = 351). Favorable attitude toward organ donation and transplantation (ODT) was 98% (n = 344) overall, and CAD was viewed favorably by 45% (n = 158). The psychosocial variables that influenced attitude toward CAD were mainly having received a talk about ODT (odds ratio [OR] 5.6), knowing the opinion of one's partner (OR 7.95), acceptance of cremation (OR 1.09), and acceptance of autopsy (OR 3.002). CONCLUSIONS The attitude of older people toward CAD is unfavorable despite a willingness to support ODT in general. This attitude is influenced by variables of social and family dialogue about ODT, attitude to body manipulation, and having received information about ODT.
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- Beatriz Febrero
- General Surgery Service, Virgen de la Arrixaca University Hospital, Murcia, Spain; Instituto Murciano de Investigaciones Biosanitaria IMIB-Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain; Department of Surgery, Pediatrics, Gynecology and Obstetrics, School of Medicine, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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- Faculty of Communication and Documentation, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain.
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- General Surgery Service, Virgen de la Arrixaca University Hospital, Murcia, Spain; Instituto Murciano de Investigaciones Biosanitaria IMIB-Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain; Department of Surgery, Pediatrics, Gynecology and Obstetrics, School of Medicine, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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- General Surgery Service, Virgen de la Arrixaca University Hospital, Murcia, Spain; Instituto Murciano de Investigaciones Biosanitaria IMIB-Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain; Department of Surgery, Pediatrics, Gynecology and Obstetrics, School of Medicine, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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- General Surgery Service, Virgen de la Arrixaca University Hospital, Murcia, Spain; Instituto Murciano de Investigaciones Biosanitaria IMIB-Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain; Department of Surgery, Pediatrics, Gynecology and Obstetrics, School of Medicine, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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Almela-Baeza J, Febrero B, Ramírez P. Teenagers, Audio-Visual Prosumers and Audience Generators in the Field of Organ Donation. Health Commun 2023:1-8. [PMID: 37528761 DOI: 10.1080/10410236.2023.2243661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/03/2023]
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The creation of audio-visual content and the increase in the use of social networks by society have provided new opportunities for promoting health and the benefits of organ donation. This study analyzes the influence of audiovisual content produced by adolescents in the context of an educational program related to the promotion of organ donation with diffusion through social media. The program was implemented in the fourth year (mainly 15 and 16 year olds) in ten high schools in Spain. In the first phase, students learn about donation and create audio-visual messages about its benefits for society; in the second phase, they share this content on social networks. The influence of the content was measured using YouTube Analytics. In addition, a questionnaire was administered after the program to measure the way in which they shared the content on social networks. A total of 391 students participated in program, submitting 63 short films that obtained 104,912 views. The short films focused on appealing to society about the need for organs and the benefits of the organ donation and transplantation process. The social network that was used most frequently to share the content was WhatsApp (81.8%). Educating teenagers and turning them into prescribers of the health benefits of the organ donation and transplantation process through the use of social networks could be a good tool that can be exported to other fields of health.
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- General Surgery Service, Virgen de la Arrixaca University Hospital, Instituto Murciano de Investigaciones Biosanitaria IMIB-Arrixaca
- Department of Surgery, Pediatrics, Gynecology and Obstetrics, School of Medicine, University of Murcia
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- General Surgery Service, Virgen de la Arrixaca University Hospital, Instituto Murciano de Investigaciones Biosanitaria IMIB-Arrixaca
- Department of Surgery, Pediatrics, Gynecology and Obstetrics, School of Medicine, University of Murcia
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Almela-Baeza J, Febrero B, Alconchel F, Pérez-Manzano A, Ramírez P. Film Creation for Education on Concepts Related to Religion, Immigration, and Legislation in the Field of Organ Donation and Transplantation. Transplant Proc 2021; 54:11-14. [PMID: 34876269 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2021.10.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2021] [Revised: 09/29/2021] [Accepted: 10/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND In education, we can use cinema to create methodologies that develop the critical thinking to acquire knowledge in a collaborative way. Favorable attitudes toward organ donation and transplantation (ODT) is low in adolescents. Working on topics related to ODT, such as religion, immigration, and the law, can help to improve students' knowledge and endear them toward ODT with innovative educational methodologies. OBJECTIVES This study aims to analyze the change in knowledge about religion, immigration, and legislation on ODT after an educational proposal based on film creation. METHODS In this study, 16-year-old students participated in an educational proposal based on ODT education through filmmaking. A total of 543 students participated in the experimental group, and 320 participated in the control group. A validated ODT knowledge form was administered to both groups. Statistical analysis was carried out with SPSS version 21.0 package (SPSS, Inc, Chicago, IL, USA). A descriptive analysis and χ2 test were performed to analyze the differences between the experimental group and control group. P < .05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS The study had a 72% participation rate in the experimental group. After receiving the educational proposal, the students presented a greater knowledge with respect to the control group in all aspects: the position of the different religions in relation to organ donation, knowledge of the rights and obligations of immigrants in relation to the ODT, and knowledge of the law of presumed consent in ODT CONCLUSIONS: Working in the classroom on psychosocial aspects such as religion, immigration, and legislation through filmmaking can favorably influence the adolescent's awareness of organ donation.
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- Javier Almela-Baeza
- Faculty of Communication and Documentation, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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- Transplant Unit, General Surgery Service, Virgen de la Arrixaca University Hospital, Murcia, Spain, Instituto Murciano de Investigaciones Biosanitaria (IMIB) Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain; Department of Surgery, Pediatrics, Gynecology and Obstetrics, School of Medicine, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain.
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- Transplant Unit, General Surgery Service, Virgen de la Arrixaca University Hospital, Murcia, Spain, Instituto Murciano de Investigaciones Biosanitaria (IMIB) Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain; Department of Surgery, Pediatrics, Gynecology and Obstetrics, School of Medicine, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Evolutionary Psychology and Education, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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- Transplant Unit, General Surgery Service, Virgen de la Arrixaca University Hospital, Murcia, Spain, Instituto Murciano de Investigaciones Biosanitaria (IMIB) Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain; Department of Surgery, Pediatrics, Gynecology and Obstetrics, School of Medicine, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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Almela-Baeza J, Febrero B, Alconchel F, Bonache-Ibáñez A, Ramírez P. The Audiovisual Creation in Educational Proposals on Organ Donation: Attitude Towards Organ Donation and Transplantation of Secondary School Teachers. Transplant Proc 2021; 54:7-10. [PMID: 34844739 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2021.09.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2021] [Accepted: 09/29/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Audiovisual creation allows teachers and students to become consumers and producers of information, creating collaborative environments. In the field of organ donation and transplantation (ODT), most of the educational proposals analyzed to date consist of presentations. The teacher does not usually have a decisive role in this type of methodologies, in addition to not having the appropriate training to be able to participate actively. OBJECTIVES To analyze the change in teachers' attitudes towards ODT after participating in an educational proposal based on the creation of short films. METHODS Teachers of secondary education in ten schools in southeastern Spain. The proposal consisted in the creation of short films based on topics related to ODT by the students. A validated ODT attitude form was administered to teachers at the beginning of the proposal and at the end of the proposal. A descriptive analysis was carried out together with McNemar test was used to compare the pre and post test results of the teacher. P < .05 was considered statiscally significant. RESULTS The favorable attitude towards organ donation at death increased after the proposal (64% vs 88%; P = .008). Favorable attitude towards organ donation from a relative also improved (52% vs 76%; P = .008), as did favorable attitude towards living kidney donation (52% vs 88%; P < .001), living liver donation (36% vs 85%; P = .008) and xenotransplantation (45% vs 82%; P < .001). CONCLUSIONS The teachers improves after an educational proposal based on the creation of short films related to ODT.
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- Javier Almela-Baeza
- Faculty of Communication and Documentation, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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- Transplant Unit, General Surgery Service, Virgen de la Arrixaca University Hospital, Murcia, Spain, Instituto Murciano de Investigaciones Biosanitaria IMIB-Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain; Department of Surgery, Pediatrics, Gynecology and Obstetrics, School of Medicine, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain.
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- Transplant Unit, General Surgery Service, Virgen de la Arrixaca University Hospital, Murcia, Spain, Instituto Murciano de Investigaciones Biosanitaria IMIB-Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain; Department of Surgery, Pediatrics, Gynecology and Obstetrics, School of Medicine, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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- Transplant Unit, General Surgery Service, Virgen de la Arrixaca University Hospital, Murcia, Spain, Instituto Murciano de Investigaciones Biosanitaria IMIB-Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain; Department of Surgery, Pediatrics, Gynecology and Obstetrics, School of Medicine, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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Almela-Baeza J, Febrero B, Pérez-Manzano A, Bonache-Ibáñez A, Ramírez P. Audiovisual Content to Promote Women Scientists on the YouTube Channels of Spanish Biosanitary Research Institutes. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2021; 18:ijerph18189698. [PMID: 34574632 PMCID: PMC8467258 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18189698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Revised: 09/04/2021] [Accepted: 09/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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YouTube is an appropriate social network for disseminating scientific audiovisual content, and this content can help to make the position of women in science, and gender equality, more visible. The aim of this study is to analyse the visibility of women scientists on the YouTube channels of Spanish biosanitary research institutes accredited by the Instituto de Salud Carlos III. A mixed study of the channels and communication departments of the institutions has been carried out, analysing metrics of audience impact, the type of audiovisual production and the use of YouTube in the institution. Of the 1914 videos analysed, 4% (n = 76) of the content is related to the visibility of women scientists and has little impact. The audiovisual production is basic and informative, without a dramatic narrative structure and focused on transmitting the personal experiences of women scientists. It is necessary to invest resources in institutions to improve the production and dissemination of content that makes women in the scientific field more visible, especially among students.
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- Javier Almela-Baeza
- Faculty of Communication and Documentation, University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain;
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- Department of Surgery, Pediatrics, Gynecology and Obstetrics, Instituto Murciano de Investigaciones Biosanitaria IMIB-Arrixaca, School of Medicine, University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +34-659-174-716
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- Department of Evolutionary Psychology and Education, University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain; (A.P.-M.); (A.B.-I.)
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- Department of Evolutionary Psychology and Education, University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain; (A.P.-M.); (A.B.-I.)
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- Department of Surgery, Pediatrics, Gynecology and Obstetrics, Instituto Murciano de Investigaciones Biosanitaria IMIB-Arrixaca, School of Medicine, University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain;
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Febrero B, Almela-Baeza J, Ros I, Pérez-Sánchez MB, Pérez-Manzano A, Cascales P, Martínez-Alarcón L, Ramírez P. The impact of information and communications technology and broadcasting on YouTube for improving attitude toward organ donation in secondary education with the creation of short films. Patient Educ Couns 2021; 104:2317-2326. [PMID: 33658142 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2021.02.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2020] [Revised: 01/15/2021] [Accepted: 02/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVE There is a lack of awareness about organ donation among teenagers, a fact that could decrease future donation rates. The objective is to analyze the impact of an educational proposal based on the creation of short films. METHODS Fifteen schools were randomly selected: ten for the experimental group (EG), and five for the control group (CG). In both groups all students from the selected classes participated (EG: n = 543, CG: n = 320). An intervention was undertaken in the EG, providing a website to make a short film about organ donation and transplantation (ODT) to be broadcast on YouTube. The students completed a questionnaire before and after the proposal. STATISTICS Mann-Whitney test was conducted to compare the pre-test data, McNemar test compare the pre and post test results of each group, and Chi-square test to compare the change in responses between the two groups. RESULTS The change to a more favorable response was greater in the EG in all variables. The YouTube channel received 104,912 viewings. CONCLUSIONS An innovative educational intervention has a positive influence on teenage attitude and knowledge about ODT; it also has important social repercussions. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS Implementing this educational proposal about ODT could help improve future donation rates.
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- Beatriz Febrero
- General Surgery Service, Virgen de la Arrixaca University Hospital, Instituto Murciano de Investigaciones Biosanitarias (IMIB), Murcia, Spain; Department of Surgery, Pediatrics, Gynecology and Obstetrics, School of Medicine, University of Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Surgery, Pediatrics, Gynecology and Obstetrics, School of Medicine, University of Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Statistics, Mathematics and Informatics, University of Miguel Hernández, Elche, Spain
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- General Surgery Service, Virgen de la Arrixaca University Hospital, Instituto Murciano de Investigaciones Biosanitarias (IMIB), Murcia, Spain; Department of Surgery, Pediatrics, Gynecology and Obstetrics, School of Medicine, University of Murcia, Spain
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- General Surgery Service, Virgen de la Arrixaca University Hospital, Instituto Murciano de Investigaciones Biosanitarias (IMIB), Murcia, Spain
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- General Surgery Service, Virgen de la Arrixaca University Hospital, Instituto Murciano de Investigaciones Biosanitarias (IMIB), Murcia, Spain; Department of Surgery, Pediatrics, Gynecology and Obstetrics, School of Medicine, University of Murcia, Spain
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Febrero B, Ríos A, Almela-Baeza J, Rodríguez JM. Virtual Three-Dimensional Modeling and Printing for a Patient with Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia 2A Undergoing Indocyanine Green Fluorescence-Assisted Laparoscopy for a Bilateral Cortical-Sparing Adrenalectomy. VideoEndocrinology 2021. [DOI: 10.1089/ve.2021.0001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- Beatriz Febrero
- Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Unidad de Cirugía Endocrina, Servicio de Cirugía General, IMIB-Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain
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- Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Unidad de Cirugía Endocrina, Servicio de Cirugía General, IMIB-Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain
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- Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Unidad de Cirugía Endocrina, Servicio de Cirugía General, IMIB-Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain
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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] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [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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Almela-Baeza J, Febrero B, Ros I, Pérez-Sánchez MB, Pérez-Manzano A, Rodríguez JM, Alconchel F, Ruiz-Manzanera JJ, Martínez-Insfran LA, Royo-Villanova M, Martínez-Alarcón L, Ríos A, Parrilla P, Ramírez P. The Influence of Mass Media on Organ Donation and Transplantation in Older People. Transplant Proc 2020; 52:503-505. [PMID: 32044083 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2019.09.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2019] [Accepted: 09/03/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Worldwide population aging has resulted in changes in the approach to the organ donation and transplantation (ODT) process, forcing us to include older people on transplant waiting lists and to assess older patients as potential donors. However, this is a sector of the population that has not been studied in great detail in terms of the information they receive about ODT. OBJECTIVES To analyze what kinds of media provide people > 65 years of age with information about ODT and which sources of information affect their attitude about this subject. METHODS A multicentric study was undertaken using a sample of people > 65 years of age stratified by sex and geographic location in southeastern Spain (n = 420). Questions about ODT and methods of receiving information were analyzed using a questionnaire. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 21.0 (IBM Corp, Armonk, NY, United States). Descriptive analyses were performed with a Student t test and χ2 test. RESULTS The questionnaire completion rate was 84% (n = 351). People aged > 65 years received information about ODT, mainly positive, from the television (82%), followed by films (35%), the radio (30%), the press (26%), family (26%), and friends (17%). Receiving information through one of the following sources was associated with a more favorable attitude toward organ donation: the family (76% vs 45%; P < .001), friends (77% vs 48%; P = .01), and the press (62% vs 49%; P = .034). CONCLUSIONS Older people mainly receive information about ODT from the mass media. However, social and family circles have the greatest influence on their attitudes toward organ donation.
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- J Almela-Baeza
- Faculty of Communication and Documentation, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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- Transplant Unit, General Surgery, Virgen de la Arrixaca University Hospital, Murcian 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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- Department of Statistics, Mathematics and Informatics, University of Miguel Hernández, Elche, Spain
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- Department of Evolutionary Psychology and Education, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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- Transplant Unit, General Surgery, Virgen de la Arrixaca University Hospital, Murcian 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, Murcian Institute of Biomedical Investigations, Murcia, Spain
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- Transplant Unit, General Surgery, Virgen de la Arrixaca University Hospital, Murcian 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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- Faculty of Communication and Documentation, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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- Transplant Unit, General Surgery, Virgen de la Arrixaca University Hospital, Murcian 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, Murcian 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, Murcian 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, Murcian 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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Febrero B, Ros I, Almela-Baeza J, Pérez-Sánchez MB, Rodríguez JM, Ruiz-Manzanera JJ, Alconchel F, Martínez-Insfran LA, Fernández-Pérez JM, Martínez-Alarcón L, Ríos A, Parrilla P, Ramírez P. Knowledge of the Brain Death Concept Among Older People. Transplant Proc 2020; 52:506-508. [PMID: 32044079 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2019.09.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2019] [Accepted: 09/03/2019] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND The concept of brain death (BD) is not well understood in the general population; this lack of knowledge is one of the main factors that generates an attitude against organ donation. Older people are a population group that has rarely been studied in relation to organ donation and transplantation (ODT), and it is important to investigate the most important aspects of ODT, such as people's concept of BD. OBJECTIVES To analyze the level of understanding of the concept of BD in people > 65 years of age and the factors that influence their mode of thinking. METHODS A multicenter study was carried out with a representative sample of people > 65 years of age, stratified by sex and geographic location in the southeast of Spain (n = 420). Knowledge of BD as well as the influence of other variables were analyzed through a validated questionnaire about ODT. SPSS version 21.0 (IBM Corp, Armonk, NY, United States) software was used for statistical analysis. Descriptive analysis included Student t test and the χ2 test. RESULTS The questionnaire had a completion rate of 84% (n = 351). In 36% (n = 127) of cases, people ˃ 65 years of age understood the concept of BD. In general, knowledge of this concept has not been associated with other variables including social-family interaction about ODT (P > .05). CONCLUSIONS Older people do not understand the concept of BD. It is, therefore, necessary to carry out informative campaigns on ODT explaining this concept. This would improve organ donation awareness in this particular group of people.
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- B Febrero
- Transplant Unit, General Surgery, Virgen de la Arrixaca University Hospital, Murcian Institute of Biomedical Research, 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, Murcian Institute of Biomedical Research, 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, Murcian Institute of Biomedical Research, Murcia, Spain
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- Transplant Unit, General Surgery, Virgen de la Arrixaca University Hospital, Murcian Institute of Biomedical Research, 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, Murcian Institute of Biomedical Research, Murcia, Spain
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- Transplant Unit, General Surgery, Virgen de la Arrixaca University Hospital, Murcian Institute of Biomedical Research, 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, Murcian Institute of Biomedical Research, 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, Murcian Institute of Biomedical Research, 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, Murcian Institute of Biomedical Research, Murcia, Spain; Department of Surgery, Pediatrics, Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Murcia School of Medicine, Murcia, Spain
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Febrero B, Ríos A, López-Navas A, Martínez-Alarcón L, Almela-Baeza J, Sánchez J, Parrilla JJ, Parrilla P, Ramírez P. Psychological profile of teenagers toward organ donation: a multicentric study in Spain. Eur J Public Health 2019; 29:1011-1018. [DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckz036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Background
It is important for teenagers to have a favorable attitude toward organ donation and transplantation (ODT) in order to increase the number of future donors. To determine the attitude of teenagers in the South East of Spain toward ODT and to analyze the psychosocial variables related to this attitude.
Methods
The study population consisted of young teenagers in the South East of Spain. A stratified sample was selected by geographical location, sex and age (n = 4, 117). Attitude was assessed using a validated questionnaire about ODT (PCID-ODT Ríos). Statistical analysis: Student’s t-test, Chi-squared test and a multivariate analysis.
Results
The questionnaire completion rate was 87% (n = 3572). Attitude toward ODT was favorable in 46% of cases (n = 1633) and undecided in 43% (n = 1543). Several psychosocial variables had a favorable effect on donation: believing that one has good information about ODT (Odds Ratio [OR] 1.706); discussing the subject with the family (OR 1.543) and friends (OR 1.818); carrying out pro-social activities (OR 1.642); having a favorable attitude toward cremation (OR 1.466) and autopsy (OR 1.470); and, finally, not being afraid of scars (OR 4.184).
Conclusions
Teenagers in the South East of Spain are not currently inclined to support organ donation. This attitude is related to many psychosocial factors, mainly connected to not having good information about the subject, not discussing it in social circles and the fear of body mutilation. It would be appropriate to create educational interventional strategies in this group to prevent a negative impact on future donation rates.
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- B Febrero
- General Surgery Unit, Transplant Unit, Instituto Murciano de Investigación Biomédica (IMIB), Virgen de la Arrixaca University Hospital, Murcia, Spain
- Department of Surgery, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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- General Surgery Unit, Transplant Unit, Instituto Murciano de Investigación Biomédica (IMIB), Virgen de la Arrixaca University Hospital, Murcia, Spain
- Department of Surgery, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Psychology, Universidad Católica San Antonio (UCAM), Murcia, Spain
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- General Surgery Unit, Transplant Unit, Instituto Murciano de Investigación Biomédica (IMIB), Virgen de la Arrixaca University Hospital, Murcia, Spain
- Department of Surgery, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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- Audiovisual Communication, Faculty of Communication and Documentation, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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- Transplant Unit, Virgen de la Arrixaca University Hospital, Murcia, Spain
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- Transplant Unit, Virgen de la Arrixaca University Hospital, Murcia, Spain
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- General Surgery Unit, Transplant Unit, Instituto Murciano de Investigación Biomédica (IMIB), Virgen de la Arrixaca University Hospital, Murcia, Spain
- Department of Surgery, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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- General Surgery Unit, Transplant Unit, Instituto Murciano de Investigación Biomédica (IMIB), Virgen de la Arrixaca University Hospital, Murcia, Spain
- Department of Surgery, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
- Regional Transplantation Center, Consejería de Sanidad y Consumo de la Región de Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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