Transplantation Proceedings
Volume 50, Issue 2, 2018, Pages 350-353

Guinean Population Emigrant to Spain Has Very Little Awareness of the Donation and Transplantation of Organs (Article)

Ríos A.* , Carrillo J. , López-Navas A.I. , Martínez-Alarcón L. , Ayala M.A. , Garrido G. , 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 Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
  • c Proyecto Colaborativo Internacional Donante (“International Collaborative Donor Project”), Murcia, Spain, Department of Psychology, Catholic University of Murcia, UCAM, Murcia, Spain
  • d Proyecto Colaborativo Internacional Donante (“International Collaborative Donor Project”), Murcia, Spain, Transplant Unit, Surgery Service, IMIB—Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain
  • e Proyecto Colaborativo Internacional Donante (“International Collaborative Donor Project”), Murcia, Spain, Bajio Regional High Specialty Hospital, León, Guanajuato, Mexico
  • f National Transplant Organization, Madrid, Spain
  • g Proyecto Colaborativo Internacional Donante (“International Collaborative Donor Project”), Murcia, Spain, Department of Animal Production, Veterinary School, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
  • h Endocrinology and Nutrition Service, 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, Transplant Unit, Surgery Service, IMIB—Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain
  • j 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

Introduction: The Guinean population is an emerging group in Europe, but the group's awareness of organ donation and transplantation has not been studied. Objective: To analyze the attitude toward organ donation among the population born in Guinea living in Spain. Methods: The population older than 15 years, born in Guinea, and resident in Spain was studied, stratified by age and sex, according to census data and immigrant assistance associations. The valuation tool used was the attitude questionnaire toward organ donation PCID-DTO RIOS (questionnaire on “Donor International Collaborative Project” on organ donation and transplantation developed by Dr Ríos). A random selection of people to survey was based on stratification. Support from African immigration support associations was needed to advise on the location of potential respondents. The completion was anonymous and self-administered. A descriptive statistic was performed, and Student t, χ2, and Fisher tests and a logistic regression analysis were applied. Results: In all, 181 Guineans were surveyed, of whom 32% (n = 58) were in favor of the donation of their own organs after death, 32% (n = 57) were against, and 36% (n = 66) were undecided. The variables that are associated with attitude toward donation are separated mainly into 4 large groups (P <.001): (1) knowledge about the process of donation and organ transplantation; (2) attitude toward the manipulation of the body; (3) religious variables; and (4) sociofamily variables, especially in relation to the couple. Conclusions: The Guinean population emigrant to Spain has an unfriendly attitude toward organ donation. © 2017 Elsevier Inc.

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organ transplantation emigrant Tissue Donors donor human Guinea Guinean middle aged social aspect priority journal death ethnology religion organ donor Tissue and Organ Procurement Surveys and Questionnaires transplantation Humans migrant family psychology Adolescent male Emigrants and Immigrants Spain female questionnaire population research Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Article awareness adult gender age attitude to health
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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85044107926&doi=10.1016%2fj.transproceed.2017.11.064&partnerID=40&md5=aaa4bc59da830f7e65115383dad12414
DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2017.11.064
ISSN: 00411345
Cited by: 2
Original Language: English