A Multicentre Study of the Attitude of Medical Students towards Organ Donation and Transplantation in Poland.

(1) The aim of the present study was to assess the effect of sociodemographic (age, sex, religion, place of residence) and university-related factors (university, year of studies) on the attitudes of students towards organ donation and transplantation. (2) Methods: The study was conducted on 1530 students from the Faculty of Medicine from three medical universities in Poland. The measurement tool was a validated questionnaire of attitude towards organ donation and transplantation (PCID-DTO RIOS: A questionnaire designed by the International Collaborative Organ Donation project about organ transplantation and donation).

African Immigrants Living in Spain: Awareness Toward Organ Donation and the Need for Specific Awareness Campaigns.

Objectives: The African population is an important, growing population group in Spain. Our objective was to determine attitudes toward organ donation among the African population living in Spain and to determine factors influencing attitudes.

Materials And Methods: A population sample was taken of Africans residing in Spain, stratified by age and sex (n = 4145).

Linezolid for infective endocarditis: A structured approach based on a national database experience.

Current data on the frequency and efficacy of linezolid (LNZ) in infective endocarditis (IE) are based on small retrospective series. We used a national database to evaluate the effectiveness of LNZ in IE.This is a retrospective study of IE patients in the Spanish GAMES database who received LNZ.

International Population Study in Spain, Cuba, and the United States of Attitudes Toward Organ Donation Among the Cuban Population.

Cuban immigrants constitute an important group in both the United States and Spain, with different behaviors toward organ donation having been described among the different Latin American nationalities. We analyzed the attitude toward organ donation among the Cuban populations in Cuba, Spain, and Florida. The study population was Cuban immigrants over 15 years of age residing in Cuba, Spain, and Florida, with samples randomly stratified by age and sex.

Gypsy Population Presents a Favorable Attitude Toward Related Living Donation.

Introduction: Negative organ donation rates among the Gypsies is much higher than that of any other social group in Spain. However, living donation rates have not been raised much in this social group, despite the existence of several Gypsy patients on the waiting list for transplantation.

Objective: To analyze the attitude toward related living donation among the Gypsy population who reside in Spain.

Acceptance of the Xenotransplantation of Organs Among the Population of the Spanish Gypsy Ethnic Group.

Introduction: Organ refusal rates among Gypsies is much higher than that of any other social group in Spain. However, their attitude toward new therapies related to transplantation, such as the xenotransplantation, is not known. This is especially important in countries such as Spain, where there are research and development units for xenotransplantation.

There Is Great Ignorance About the Brain Death Concept Among the Population in Santiago de Cuba (Cuba).

Introduction: The knowledge of the brain death (BD) concept is important when determining the attitude toward organ donation.

Objective: To analyze the level of knowledge of the BD concept among the population in Santiago de Cuba and determine the factors that condition it.

Methods: From the Collaborative International Donor Project, we obtained a sample of Cubans living in the area of Santiago de Cuba (n = 455).

Attitude Toward Organ Donation in the Population of Cienfuegos, Cuba.

Introduction: The sensitization of the population toward organ donation is fundamental; for that reason, it is important to determine the factors that condition the opinion toward donation on the population scope in order to carry out cost-effective campaigns.

Objective: To analyze the attitude toward the donation of the proper organs for transplantation among the population residing in Cienfuegos, Cuba.

Method: Population under study: Population who reside in Cienfuegos, Cuba.

Gypsy Population With University Studies Is a Key Ethnic Subgroup for the Promotion of Organ Donation Among the Gypsy Population.

Introduction: The refusal to consider death and the donation and transplantation of organs make Gypsies one of the subpopulation groups with the lowest donation rates in Europe. The approach of this social group implies the support of the most favorable social groups within their own ethnic group. In this sense, the young population with a high level of education is usually the most favorable toward organ donation.

Do the Senegalese Who Immigrate to Southern Europe Know About the Brain Death Concept?

Introduction: The Senegalese population is migrating massively to southern Europe, especially Spain, France, and Italy. The ignorance of the concept of brain death (BD) is one of the main factors that condition organ donation.

Objective: To analyze the knowledge of the BD concept among the Senegalese population who currently reside in Spain.

Knowledge of Brain Death Among the Nigerian Residents in Spain.

Introduction: The Nigerian population, an emerging group in Europe, has not been studied in terms of its knowledge of the concept of brain death (BD) and its relationship with organ donation and transplantation (ODT).

Objective: To analyze knowledge of the BD concept among Nigerians living in Spain.

Method: A sample of Nigerians who are ≥15 years of age and living in Spain were stratified by age and sex and interviewed.

What Is the Attitude Toward Cadaveric Organ Donation of the Ghanian Residents in Spain?

Introduction: The Ghanaian population is migrating toward the European economic community, especially toward the southern countries.

Objective: To analyze the attitude toward organ donation among the population born in Ghana but currently residing in Spain.

Method: The study included the population born in Ghana who are ≥ 15 years of age and residents of Spain, stratified by age and sex.

Multivariate Analysis of Factors That Condition the Attitude Toward Organ Donation Among the Population of Mali Residents in Spain.

Introduction: The population from Mali is migrating toward Europe in a significant way.

Objective: To analyze the attitude toward organ donation (ODT) among the population born in Mali who are currently residents in Spain.

Method: Study population: people born in Mali who are ≥15 years of age and residents of Spain, stratified by age and sex.

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.

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.

Attitude Toward Organ and Tissue Xenotransplantation Questionnaire (PCID-XENOTx-Ríos): Characteristics and Psychometric Properties of the Validation in Spanish-Speaking Populations.

Introduction: Making xenotransplantation socially acceptable is the first step in working toward the promotion of this potential therapy option for providing transplant organs. However, most of the questionnaires used for this task are not validated.

Objective: To analyze the psychometric characteristics of the questionnaire of attitud toward xenotransplantation PCID-XENOTx-Ríos (Questionnaire of Proyecto Colaborativo Internacional Donante about Xenotransplantation developed by Dr.

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.