Transplantation Proceedings
Volume 50, Issue 2, 2018, Pages 316-318

Differences in Attitudes Toward Living Kidney Donation Among Dominican Immigrants Living in Spain and the United States (Article)

Ríos A.* , López-Navas A.I. , Sánchez Á. , Flores-Medina J. , Ayala M.A. , Garrido G. , Sebastián M.J. , Martínez-Alarcón L. , Ramis G. , Hernández A.M. , Ramírez P. , Parrilla P.
  • a Proyecto Colaborativo Internacional Donante (“International Collaborative Donor Project”), Murcia, Spain, Department of Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain, Transplant Unit, Surgery Service, IMIB–Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain
  • b Proyecto Colaborativo Internacional Donante (“International Collaborative Donor Project”), Murcia, Spain, Department of Psychology, Catholic University of Murcia, UCAM, Murcia, Spain
  • c Proyecto Colaborativo Internacional Donante (“International Collaborative Donor Project”), Murcia, Spain
  • d Department of Psychology, Catholic University of Murcia, UCAM, Murcia, Spain
  • e Proyecto Colaborativo Internacional Donante (“International Collaborative Donor Project”), Murcia, Spain, Hospital Regional de Alta Especialidad del Bajío, León, Guanajuato, Mexico
  • f Organización Nacional de Trasplantes, Spain
  • g Proyecto Colaborativo Internacional Donante (“International Collaborative Donor Project”), Murcia, Spain, Coordinación de Trasplantes, UMAE Hospital de Especialidades No. 25 IMSS, Monterrey, Mexico
  • h Proyecto Colaborativo Internacional Donante (“International Collaborative Donor Project”), Murcia, Spain, Transplant Unit, Surgery Service, IMIB–Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain
  • i Proyecto Colaborativo Internacional Donante (“International Collaborative Donor Project”), Murcia, Spain, Department of Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
  • j Endocrinology and Nutrition Service, Hospital Clínico, Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain
  • k Proyecto Colaborativo Internacional Donante (“International Collaborative Donor Project”), Murcia, Spain, Department of Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain, Transplant Unit, Surgery Service, IMIB–Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain
  • l Proyecto Colaborativo Internacional Donante (“International Collaborative Donor Project”), Murcia, Spain, Department of Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain, Transplant Unit, Surgery Service, IMIB–Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain

Abstract

Background: The Dominican population has a double-emigration pathway: one is to the USA, by proximity, and the other is to Spain, by sociocultural identification. Our aim was to determine attitudes toward living organ donation among Dominicans residing in Florida (USA) and Spain. Methods: All study participants were at least 15 years old and living in either Florida (USA) or Spain, and stratified by gender and age. A questionnaire on attitudes toward living kidney donation (“PCID-LKD Ríos”) was used. The support of immigrant associations in Florida and Spain was required to advise on survey locations. Data obtained were anonymized and self-administered. Results: The study questionnaire was completed by 123 Dominicans, 68% of whom were in favor of living related kidney donation. There were differences (P =.004) according to the country of residence. Eighty-one percent of Spain's Dominican residents were in favor, compared with 56% of Florida's residents. Factors associated with attitude toward donation were level of education (P <.001), previous experience with organ donation (P =.006), attitude toward cadaveric organ donation (P <.001), belief in the possibility of needing a transplant in the future (P =.016), discussing the issue with one's family (P =.007), discussing the issue with husband/wife/partner (P =.002), carrying out pro-social activities (P =.029), religious beliefs (P =.001), and understanding the risk of living kidney donation (P =.046). Conclusion: Attitudes toward living kidney donation among immigrant Dominicans varies between Spain and the USA, with the former showing a more positive view. © 2017 Elsevier Inc.

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education immigrant Tissue and Organ Harvesting kidney living donor Living Donors husband wife human middle aged controlled study ethnology Dominican (Dominica) Hispanic Americans organ donor religion Dominican Republic resident Surveys and Questionnaires Young Adult Florida transplantation migrant psychology Hispanic Humans male Emigrants and Immigrants Spain female questionnaire Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Article adult gender human experiment Kidney Transplantation attitude to health social behavior
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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85044110671&doi=10.1016%2fj.transproceed.2017.11.045&partnerID=40&md5=65ebcce9d3c73a9e8839573f85e44e30
DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2017.11.045
ISSN: 00411345
Original Language: English