The attitude of Latin American immigrants in Florida (USA) towards deceased organ donation - a cross section cohort study

Abstract

The Latin American (LA) population resident in the USA is a growing subgroup of the population. To find out the structure of attitude towards organ donation in the LA population resident in Florida (USA). A sample was taken of LA residents in Florida, randomized and stratified by nationality, age and sex (n = 1524). Attitude was assessed using a validated questionnaire (PCID-DTO Rios) that was self-completed anonymously. The survey completion rate was 95% (n = 1450). Attitude was favourable in 33% of respondents (n = 485), against in 40% (n = 575) and undecided in 27% (n = 390). The following variables were associated with a favourable attitude: country of origin (Dominican Republic; P = 0.038); sex (female; P < 0.001); marital status (married; P < 0.001); level of education (university; P < 0.001); previous experience of the subject (P < 0.001); considering the need for a transplant in the future (P < 0.001); understanding the concept of brain death (P = 0.003); attitude towards donating a family member's organs (P < 0.001); having discussed organ donation and transplantation with one's family (P < 0.001) or with one's partner (P < 0.001); participation in pro-social type activities (P < 0.001); the respondent's religion (atheist-agnostic; P < 0.001); a respondent's knowledge of the attitude of his or her religion towards organ donation (P < 0.001); no concern about mutilation after donation (P < 0.001); acceptance of cremation (P < 0.001); burial (P < 0.001); and an autopsy if one were needed (P < 0.001). The attitude towards donation of LA in Florida is worse than that reported in the native population and is associated with certain psychosocial factors.

Knowledge Does Not Correlate with Behavior toward Deceased Organ Donation: A Cross-Sectional Study in Japan

“…First, it has been reported that Southeast Asians, including Japanese, are more reluctant to provide consent for organ donation than are white people [23,50]. Because the tradition of maintaining physical integrity of the body after death is prevalent, the majority of such subjects are less likely to register as an organ donor compared to those without such background [51][52][53]. This tradition is also maintained in Shinto, the most widespread religion in Japan [10,54].…”

Do Religious Factors Influence the Attitude Toward Organ Donation Among Medical Students? A Spanish Multicenter Study

“…It is noteworthy that 30% of respondents say that either their religion has not pronounced about organ donation or they do not know what position it holds. This information is important in relation to being able to propose training campaigns for health personnel in this scope (4,(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14).…”

“…Authors: Ríos A [1][2][3][4] , López-Navas A 1,5 , Gutiérrez PR 6 , Gómez FJ 7 , Iriarte J 8 , Herruzo R 9 , Blanco G 10 , Llorca FJ 11 , Asunsolo A 12 , Sánchez P 13 , Fernández A 14 , de Jesús MT 15 , Martínez Alarcón L 1,3 , Lana A 16 , Fuentes L 17 , Hernández JR 18 , Virseda J 19 , Yelamos J 21 , Bondía JA 13 , Hernández AM 21 , Ayala MA 1,[22][23][24] , Flores-Medina J 5 , Carrillo J 1,2 , Sánchez Á 1 , Ramírez P [1][2][3][4] , Parrilla P [2][3] .…”

Influence of knowledge, bodily integrity, religion and media on attitudes toward organ donation on the university campus

“…Influence of bodily integrity, media, knowledge, and religion can determine a man's dedication toward organ donation and play a vast part in a man's eagerness to give their organs after death (Oliver, Woywodt, Ahmed, & Saif, ; Radecki & Jaccard, ). Knowing people's attitudes toward organ donation and the focal contructs behind the attitudes also help us to take more specific actions (Ríos et al, ; Ríos Zambudio, ).…”