| Knowledge of the concept of brain death in the british and irish population resident in southeast Spain. | |
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PMID: 21486576 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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INTRODUCTION: The concept of brain death (BD) is not well understood among the general public, rendering it one of the main psychosocial barriers to favorable attitudes toward donation. Individuals from the British Isles are among the most important migratory groups in southeastern Spain. We sought to analyze the level of understanding of the concept of brain death among the British and Irish populations living in southeastern Spain, and to determine factors affecting their attitudes. MATERIAL AND METHOD: A random sample of the British and Irish population resident in Murcia was stratified according to nationality as part of the "International Collaborative Donor Program" (n = 1611). The self-administered survey in English was completed anonymously. For the statistical analysis, we used the χ(2) test and a logistical regression analysis. RESULTS: Approximately half of the respondents (45%; n = 692) understood the concept of BD; they considered it to mean the death of an individual. Among of the other respondents, 39% (n = 605) did not understand this concept, and the remaining 16% (n = 240) erroneously believed that it did not imply a person's death. Respondents coming from Great Britain showed a greater knowledge of the BD concept than did the Irish (46% vs 34%; P < .001). Those who understood the concept of BD were more in favor of deceased donation than those who had an erroneous understanding (49% vs 36%; P < .001). Significant associations were also noted among variables directly or indirectly related to donation and transplantation (P < .05). CONCLUSION: The level of understanding of the concept of BD among the population from the British Isles resident in southeastern Spain was limited. Taking into account that the BD concept is a psychosocial factor that affects attitudes toward organ donation, information campaigns should be applied to this emerging population group in southeastern Spain. |
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A Ríos; L Martínez-Alarcón; A López-Navas; J Sánchez; D Guzmán; B Febrero; G Ramis; P Ramírez; P Parrilla |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Transplantation proceedings Volume: 43 ISSN: 1873-2623 ISO Abbreviation: Transplant. Proc. Publication Date: 2011 Apr |
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Created Date: 2011-04-13 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0243532 Medline TA: Transplant Proc Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 692-4 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
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"International Collaborative Donor Project", Consejería de Sanidad y Consumo de la Región de Murcia, Murcia, Spain; Regional Transplant Center, Consejería de Sanidad y Consumo de la Región de Murcia, Murcia, Spain; Transplant Unit, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain; Department of Surgery, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain. |
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