Intentionality of Organ/tissues Donation for Transplantation Within A Brazilian Hospital Complex

Abstract Objective Considering the challenges faced by members of the Intrahospital Committee of Organ and Tissue Donation for Transplantation (CIHDOTT) of a Brazilian hospital complex in Santa Casa of Belo Horizonte in the execution of multiple donations of organs and tissues, this study aimed to i...

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Published in:	Transplantation proceedings Vol. 44; no. 8; pp. 2272 - 2275
Main Authors:	Houri, L.F, de Oliveira, C.D, de Souza, C.V, de Moura, M.R, de Araújo Ferreira, L.M, Oliveira, V.D.M.M, Pereira, W.A
Format:	Journal Article Conference Proceeding
Language:	English
Published:	Amsterdam Elsevier Inc 01-10-2012 Elsevier
Subjects:	Adult Aged Altruism Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy Awareness Biological and medical sciences Brazil Chi-Square Distribution Clinical death. Palliative care. Organ gift and preservation Comprehension Female Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Fundamental immunology Gift Giving Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Hospitals Humans Intention Interviews as Topic Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Religion and Medicine Spouses - psychology Surgery Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Surveys and Questionnaires Third-Party Consent Tissue and Organ Procurement Tissue Donors - psychology Tissue Donors - supply & distribution Tissue, organ and graft immunology Waiting Lists Young Adult South America Brazil America Medicine Ethics Organ donation Treatment Tissue donation Surgery Graft Transplantation Hospital Homotransplantation Complexes Complexity
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Summary:	Abstract Objective Considering the challenges faced by members of the Intrahospital Committee of Organ and Tissue Donation for Transplantation (CIHDOTT) of a Brazilian hospital complex in Santa Casa of Belo Horizonte in the execution of multiple donations of organs and tissues, this study aimed to investigate the issues involved in the intention to donate within this population. This research sought to promote the work of CIHDOTT by planning strategies for conducting of family interviews to best meet the needs of this population, thereby contributing to reduce the wait-list for transplantations in this state hospital of Minas Gerais. Methods The survey was performed by applying a standard questionnaire to 602 respondents comprising patients and families/caregivers. The analysis of the collected data was developed from studies of contingency tables based on chi- square and Fisher exact tests. Results The analysis revealed that 94% of the population to be favorable to donation. It also showed a significant influence of the following factors to determining the likelihood of organ donation: knowledge of religion (35%), spouse's opinion (17%), as well as belief in the possibility of interference or delay of the funeral as a result of donation (6%). Conclusion Although the population expressed a willingness to donate, there were significant contravening factors that may be addressed by professional training and informational activities.
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ISSN:	0041-1345 1873-2623
DOI:	10.1016/j.transproceed.2012.07.021