Attitude Toward Organ Donation Among Cuban Residents in Florida |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Proyecto Colaborativo Internacional Donante (“International Collaborative Donor Project”), Murcia, Spain;2. Transplant Unit, Surgery Service, IMIB - Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain;3. Department of Psychology, Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia (UCAM), Murcia, Spain;4. General Regional Hospital Number 58 from IMSS (Mexican Social Security Institute), Guanajuato Delegation, Mexico;5. Urology Service, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Canarias (University Hospital Complex of the Canary Islands), Tenerife, Spain;6. Department of Surgery, Universidad de La Laguna (ULL), San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain;7. Transplant Coordination Center, UMAE Hospital de Especialidades N° 25 IMSS, Monterrey, Mexico;8. Department of Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics, and Gynaecology, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain;1. Doctoral School of Theroretical and Translational Medicine, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary;2. Department of Surgery, Transplantation, and Gastroenterology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary;3. Department of General Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria;1. Immunology Department, Marqués de Valdecilla University Hospital, Santander, Spain;2. Autoimmunity and Transplantation Research Group, Research Institute “Marqués de Valdecilla” (IDIVAL), Santander, Spain;3. Josep Carreras Foundation, Barcelona, Spain;4. Hematology Department, Marqués de Valdecilla University Hospital, Santander, Spain;1. Gottsegen National Cardiovascular Center, Pediatric Heart Center, Budapest, Hungary;2. Department of Pediatrics, University of Debrecen Clinical Center, Debrecen, Hungary;3. 1st Department of Pediatrics, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary |
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BackgroundThe Cuban population residing in the state of Florida in the United States forms the largest population group of immigrants in that state. It has been described as a population with little awareness of organ donation. The objective is to analyze the factors that Cubans residing in the Florida refer to when expressing an unfavorable attitude toward organ donation and to determine the psychosocial factors associated with the attitude toward organ donation of this population group.MethodsWe performed a cross-sectional observational study. From the Proyecto Colaborativo Internacional Donante (International Donor Collaborative Project), a sample stratified by age and sex of Cubans residing in Florida (N = 1224) is obtained. The sample is analyzed using the validated questionnaire (PCID-DTO-RIOS). The reasons against organ donation were analyzed using a specific multiresponse item, with an open response option. For the analysis of the psychosocial variables, a logistic regression analysis is carried out.ResultsA total of 38.2% (n = 468) of the individuals under study declared themselves against organ donation. Of those who were against, the reasons stated were (1) leave the dead in peace (n = 440; 57.6%); (2) religious reasons (n = 192; 25.1%); (3) fear of mutilation (n = 160; 20.9%); (4) assertive refusal (n = 128; 16.8%); (5) apparent death (n = 16; 2.1%); and (6) other reasons (n = 764; 62.4%).ConclusionsThe Cuban population residing in Florida who is against organ donation expresses various reasons. In addition, there are factors associated with the psychosocial profile toward organ donation of this important population group. |
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