Organ donationInternational Multicenter Opinion Study: Administrative Personnel From Spanish and Mexican Health Centers Faced With Human Organ Donation for Transplantation
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Study Population
This survey involved a sample of 32 primary care centers and 4 hospitals in Spain (n = 167), and 5 hospitals in Mexico (n = 251), as part of the International Collaborative Project entitled “Proyecto Donante, Murcia.” In the selected centers, a random sample was stratified among the administrative personnel, surveying 418 respondents.
Measurement Instrument and Study Variables
The instrument used to analyze attitudes toward deceased and living human organ donation was a validated questionnaire about the psychosocial aspects affecting
Attitudes Toward Deceased Donation
Most respondents (76%; n = 326) favored deceased donation. By country, the Mexicans had more favorable attitudes than the Spanish (87% vs 59%; P < .001). No significant differences were found according to socio-personal or religious variables (P > .05). Differences were, however, observed according to the type of healthcare center; administrative staff from donor procurement hospitals had more favorable attitudes than the others (82% vs 62%; P = .016). Previous awareness of the matter was
Discussion
Administrative personnel from healthcare centers comprise a group of professionals who are in direct, frequent contact with patients and the general public. This situation makes them a source of information; their attitudes can positively or negatively influence the opinion of users. In addition, this group has credibility for the general public, because they are directly related to healthcare centers. Therefore, it is of great interest to discover the opinions of this group and the factors
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