Transplantation Proceedings
Volume 50, Issue 8, 2018, Pages 2296-2299

Are Dominicans in Favor of Xenotransplantation? A Study of the Attitude of Dominican Immigrants Residing in Spain and the United States (Article)

Ríos A.* , López-Navas A.I. , Flores-Medina J. , Ayala M.A. , Garrido G. , José Sebastián M. , Sánchez Á. , Martínez 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, Murcia, Spain
  • c Department of Psychology, Catholic University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
  • d Proyecto Colaborativo Internacional Donante (International Collaborative Donor Project), Murcia, Spain, Hospital Regional de Alta Especialidad del Bajío, León, Guanajuato, Mexico
  • e Organización Nacional de Trasplantes (ONT), Madrid, Spain
  • f Proyecto Colaborativo Internacional Donante (International Collaborative Donor Project), Murcia, Spain, Coordinación de Trasplantes, UMAE Hospital de Especialidades N° 25 IMSS, Monterrey, Mexico
  • g Proyecto Colaborativo Internacional Donante (International Collaborative Donor Project), Murcia, Spain
  • 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 Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 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

Xenotransplantation carries many social and cultural implications. The immigrant population in countries with xenotransplantation programs, such as Spain and the United States, will play an important role in accepting such therapy. The objective of the study is to analyze the attitude toward xenotransplantation among the Dominican population residing in the United States and Spain. Methods: The study population was born in the Dominican Republic and resides in the southeastern United States and Spain. A sample population older than 15 years was obtained randomly and stratified by age and sex. Attitude was assessed using a validated questionnaire on psychosocial aspects toward xenotransplantation (PCID-XENOTx-Ríos). A random selection of people to be surveyed was carried out. Assistance from immigration support associations was needed to advise on the location of potential respondents. Results: A total of 123 respondents were included in the study: A sample was taken of residents of the population from the Dominican Republic residing in Florida, United States (n = 66), and in Spain (n = 57). If it was assumed that xenotransplanted organs functioned as well as human ones, 30% would be in favor. If the results were worse, only 7% would be in favor. This favorable attitude was related to the following variables (P <.05): level of education, an attitude in favor of deceased and living organ donation, and having spoken about donation and transplantation within the family. Conclusions: The attitude toward xenotransplantation among the population from the Dominican Republic who are residing in the southeastern United States and Spain is unfavorable. © 2018 Elsevier Inc.

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education immigrant human immigration middle aged ethnology Dominican (Dominica) Hispanic Americans resident organ donor Tissue and Organ Procurement Dominican Republic xenograft Surveys and Questionnaires United States Transplantation, Heterologous Humans migrant human tissue Hispanic psychology Florida male Emigrants and Immigrants Spain female questionnaire transplantation Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Article xenotransplantation major clinical study adult human experiment attitude to health
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DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2018.02.193
ISSN: 00411345
Original Language: English