Organ xenotransplantation acceptance in veterinary students: A multicentric opinion study in Spain.

Background: The shortage of available transplant organs has made it necessary to search for alternatives, one of which is xenotransplantation. However, the use of animal organs could face rejection from society and the personnel involved in its implementation.

Objectives: (a) to analyze the attitudes of Veterinary Degree students in six Spanish Universities towards xenotransplantation; and (b) to determine the factors that affect its acceptance.

Do religious beliefs influence the acceptance of xenotransplantation? Veterinary students.

Background: Xenotransplantation could be a source of organs for transplantation given the global organ shortage. It is important to know the opinion and variables that influence the acceptance of xenotransplantation of the professionals who will work in the genetic manipulation, production, and care of animals to be used for this purpose.

Objective: Analyze the influence of religious beliefs on the attitude toward xenotransplantation in veterinary students.

Xenotransplantation and Risks: The Opinion of Veterinary Students at Spanish Universities.

Background: Understanding the perception of the risks associated with xenotransplant, especially among professionals who will contribute to the care of the animals, is important for xenotransplant to become a clinical reality. The objective of this study was to analyze opinions regarding the risks of organ xenotransplant among veterinary university students in Spain.

Methods: The study population was 2683 veterinary students from different courses and universities in Spain.

Differences in Attitude Toward Organ Donation in the Three Main Cities of Cuba.

Background: Cuba is one of the Latin American countries with the highest rates of organ donation. Social and cultural differences among the population throughout the country may also affect attitudes toward donation. Knowledge of these characteristics would facilitate awareness of the population most reluctant to donate and transplant.

Analysis of the Socio-Personal Profile of Latin Americans Living in Spain and the United States: Does It Justify the Differences in Attitude Toward Organ Donation?

Introduction: There are differences in the attitude toward organ donation between Latin Americans living in Spain and those living in the United States.

Objective: We sought to analyze the socio-personal factors that can condition the difference in attitude toward donation between Latin Americans living in the United States and those living in Spain.

Materials And Methods: Participants in the study were Latin Americans living in Spain (group A; n=1237) and the United States (Florida) (group B; n=1450), extracted from the database of the International Collaborative Donor Project (PCID).

Predisposition Toward Living Liver Donation Is Low Among Relatives of Patients on the Waiting List for Transplantation in Spain.

Introduction: The attitude toward living liver donation (LLD) among the Spanish population is mostly positive; however, the reality is that liver transplants from live donations are currently minimal. Given this situation, studies that analyze these discrepancies should be carried out.

Objective: Analyze the attitude toward LLD among family members of patients on the waiting list for liver transplantation.

Attitude Toward Related Living Donation Among Patients on Waiting List for Liver Transplantation.

Introduction: In liver transplantation, living donation shows better and better results. However, rates of living liver donation (LLD) are low.

Objective: To analyze the attitude towards LLD among patients on the waiting list for liver transplantation.

Acceptance of Solid Organ Xenotransplantation by the Ecuadorian Population Residing in Spain.

Introduction: Ecuadorians are the largest immigrant group in Spain. In countries with preclinical programs of xenotransplantation (XenoTx), it is important to know the population attitude toward them; however, in the Ecuadorian population it is not known.

Objective: To analyze the attitude toward XenoTx of organs among the Ecuadorian population residing in Spain.

Puerto Rican Population Residing in Florida: Attitude Towards Organ Xenotransplantation.

Introduction: Puerto Ricans are one of the majority immigration groups in Florida. However, little is known about their attitudes toward xenotransplantation (XenoTx), a still experimental technique, which is making significant progress.

Objective: To analyze the attitude toward XenoTx of organs among the population of Puerto Rican residents in Florida.

Nicaraguan Population Residing in Florida Attitude Toward Different Types of Organ Donation.

Introduction: The population of Nicaraguan immigrants is growing in North America; however, they have been little analyzed concerning their attitude toward donation and organ transplantation.

Objective: To analyze the attitude toward the different types of organ donation among the Nicaraguan population residing in Florida.

Methods: Study population.

Ecuadorian Population Residing in Spain and Their Knowledge of Brain Death Concept.

Background: The Ecuadorian population forms the largest Latin American immigrant group in Spain. However, their knowledge about the brain death (BD) concept and the relationship with the attitude toward organ donation has been little analyzed. The objective of the study is to analyze the knowledge of the BD concept among the Ecuadorian population resident in Spain.

Knowledge of the Brain Death Concept Among the Puerto Rican Population Residing in Florida.

Introduction: Puerto Rican and Cuban populations constitute the largest immigrant groups in Florida. This leads to an increase in their involvement in the organ donation and transplantation process (ODT); however, there is very little understanding about their attitude toward and knowledge of related key aspects such as brain death (BD).

Objective: Analyze knowledge of the BD concept among the Puerto Rican population residing in Florida.

Multivariate Analysis of Factors Affecting Attitude Toward Living Kidney Donation Among the Puerto Rican Population Resident in Florida.

Unlabelled: Puerto Rican and Cuban populations are 2 of the most important migration groups in Florida. Awareness about organ donation among them is fundamental. It is important to determine the factors that influence attitudes toward organ donation.

Sensitization Toward Organ Donation Among Medical Students in Spanish Regions With More Than 50 Donors Per Million Population.

Unlabelled: The awareness of organ donation among health professionals is important at the time of transplant promotion. In this sense, the training and awareness of the professionals in training is fundamental.

Objective: To analyze the differences in the attitude toward organ donation and the factors that condition it among medical students of regions with donation rates >50 donors per million population (pmp) with respect to those with rates <40 donor pmp.

Knowledge of the Brain Death Concept in Dominican Immigration Residents in Spain and Florida.

Unlabelled: The Latin American population has a double way of immigration, one toward the United States by proximity and another toward Spain by sociocultural affinity. This population increase is affecting organ donation and transplantation in receiving countries.

Objective: To analyze the brain death (BD) concept knowledge in the Dominican Republic immigrant population in Florida (United States) and Spain.

Are High Rates of Deceased Donation Conditioning the Attitude Toward Liver Donation Among Medical Students?

Unlabelled: The involvement of health professionals from their training period is important for the promotion of living liver donation. There are data that indicate that the awareness of living donation is lower in areas with high rates of deceased donation.

Objective: To analyze the attitude toward living liver donation among Spanish medical students, according to donation rates of their regions.

Do Religious Factors Influence the Attitude Toward Organ Donation Among Medical Students? A Spanish Multicenter Study.

Introduction: Religious factors have conditioned the attitude toward organ donation and transplantation (ODT) since the beginning of transplantation, despite the fact that most religions are in favor of transplantation.

Objective: To assess the impact of religious beliefs of medical students on their attitude toward ODT.

Method: Population under study: Medical students in Spanish universities.

Level of Acceptance of Solid Organ and Tissue Xenotransplantation Among the Bolivian Population Residing in Spain.

Unlabelled: The Bolivian population is growing in Spain. Xenotransplantation of organs and/or tissues carries many social and cultural implications. It is important to find out the level of acceptance of xenotransplantation in immigrant populations, especially in populations where there are preclinical trials.

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

Unlabelled: 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.

Guinean Residents in Spain Have Low Awareness of Living Kidney Related Donation.

Introduction: The number of Population of Guinea residents in Spain has increased significantly; however, there are no studies that analyze their awareness of transplantation and especially living kidney donation.

Objective: To analyze the attitude toward living kidney donation among the Spanish resident population born in Guinea.

Methods: People born in Guinea and residents in Spain were included in this study.

Attitude Toward Living Kidney Donation in the Emigrant Algerine Population in Spain.

Unlabelled: The number of foreign residents in Spain increased significantly with Moroccans and Algerians as the 2 largest nationalities. However, there are no studies that analyze their awareness of living kidney donation although an increasing number of patients of these nationalities are included on the waiting list. The aim of this study is to analyze the attitude toward living kidney donation among the population of Spain residents born in Algeria.

Psychosocial Factors Affecting Attitude Toward Organ Donation in Santiago, Cuba.

Introduction: Awareness about organ donation among the general population is fundamental to organ donation programs. It is important to determine the factors that influence attitudes toward organ donation within the general population in order to carry out cost-effective campaigns.

Objective: To analyze the attitude toward organ donation among Santiago, Cuba, citizens.

Nigerian Residents in Spain Have Poor Awareness of Organ Donation and Transplantation.

Introduction: The number of people of Nigerian origin in Europe is growing. However, there are no studies that have analyzed their awareness of organ donation and transplantation.

Objective: To analyze the attitude toward organ donation among Nigerian-born population living in Spain.

Attitude of the Citizens of Havana, Cuba, Toward Organ Donation: A Multivariate Analysis of the Psychosocial Factors Affecting Attitude.

Introduction: Because personal decisions affect the availability of organs for transplants, awareness about organ donations among the general population is fundamental.

Objective: To analyze attitudes toward organ donation among the citizens of Havana, Cuba.

Methods: The sample population was the residents of the city of Havana, Cuba.

Knowledge of the Concept of Brain Death: Is This an Obstacle in the Acceptance of Donation and Transplantation of Organs Among the Bolivian Population Residing in Spain?

Introduction: The Bolivian population is growing in Spain. The knowledge and acceptance of the concept of brain death are fundamental.

Objective: To analyze the level of understanding of the brain death concept among the population of Bolivians residing in Spain.