Acceptance of living liver donation among medical students: A multicenter stratified study from Spain

AIM: To analyze the attitude of Spanish medical students toward living liver donation (LLD) and to establish which factors have an influence on this attitude. METHODS: Study type: A sociological, interdisciplinary, multicenter and observational study. Study population: Medical students enrolled in S...

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Autores: Ríos, Antonio, López-Navas, Ana Isabel, López-López, Ana Isabel, Gómez, Francisco Javier, Iriarte, Jorge, Herruzo Cabrera, Rafael, Blanco, Gerardo, Llorca, Francisco Javier, Asunsolo, Ángel, Sánchez-Gallegos, Pilar, Gutiérrez, Pedro Ramón, Fernández, Ana, Jesús, María Teresa de, Martínez-Alarcón, Laura, Lana, Alberto, Fuentes, Lorena, Hernández, Juan Ramón, Virseda, Julio, Yelamos, José, Bondía, José Antonio, Hernández, Antonio Miguel, Ayala, Marco Antonio, Ramírez, Pablo, Parrilla, Pascual
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2016
País:España
Institución:Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Repositorio:Biblos-e Archivo. Repositorio Institucional de la UAM
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.uam.es:10486/678012
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10486/678012
https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v22.i25.5800
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Attitude
Living liver donation
Medical students
Organ donation
Psychosocial variables
Spain
Transplantation
Medicina
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Sumario:AIM: To analyze the attitude of Spanish medical students toward living liver donation (LLD) and to establish which factors have an influence on this attitude. METHODS: Study type: A sociological, interdisciplinary, multicenter and observational study. Study population: Medical students enrolled in Spain (n = 34000) in the university academic year 2010-2011. Sample size: A sample of 9598 students stratified by geographical area and academic year. Instrument used to measure attitude: A validated questionnaire (PCID-DVH RIOS) was self-administered and completed anonymously. Data collection procedure: Randomly selected medical schools. The questionnaire was applied to each academic year at compulsory sessions. Statistical analysis: Student's t test, Χ2 test and logistic regression analysis. RESULTS: The completion rate was 95.7% (n = 9275). 89% (n = 8258) were in favor of related LLD, and 32% (n = 2937) supported unrelated LLD. The following variables were associated with having a more favorable attitude: (1) age (p = 0.008); (2) sex (p < 0.001); (3) academic year (p < 0.001); (4) geographical area (p = 0.013); (5) believing in the possibility of needing a transplant oneself in the future (p < 0.001); (6) attitude toward deceased donation (p < 0.001); (7) attitude toward living kidney donation (p < 0.001); (8) acceptance of a donated liver segment from a family member if one were needed (p < 0.001); (9) having discussed the subject with one's family (p < 0.001) and friends (p < 0.001); (10) a partner's opinion about the subject (p < 0.001); (11) carrying out activities of an altruistic nature; and (12) fear of the possible mutilation of the body after donation (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: Spanish medical students have a favorable attitude toward LLD.

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