Attitudes among Spanish and Latin American non-medical health professionals to living donor liver transplantation

作者：Rios Antonio^*; Lopez Navas Ana; Ayala Garcia Marco; Jose Sebastian Maria; Abdo Cuza Anselmo; Martinez Alarcon Laura; Jaime Ramirez Ector; Munoz Gerardo; Suarez Lopez Juliette; Castellanos Roberto; Gonzalez Beatriz; Angel Martinez Miguel; Diaz Ernesto; Ramirez Pablo; Parrilla Pascual

来源：Gastroenterologia y Hepatologia, 2012, 35(9): 625-633.

DOI：10.1016/j.gastrohep.2012.07.008

• Attitude
• Living donor liver donation
• Hospital staff
• Non-medical staff

Introduction: Hospital professionals are an opinion group that influences the general population. %26lt;br%26gt;Objective: To analyze attitudes to living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) among non-medical professionals working in Spanish and Latin American hospitals and to determine the variables that influence these attitudes. %26lt;br%26gt;Material and method: A random sample, stratified by department, was selected from non-medical staff in the %26quot;International Donor Collaborative Project%26quot;: there were three hospitals in Spain, five in Mexico and two in Cuba. Attitudes were evaluated through a validated, anonymous, self-administered questionnaire. %26lt;br%26gt;Results: There were 951 non-medical professionals: 277 from Spain, 632 from Mexico and 42 from Cuba. A total of 86% (n = 818) were in favor of related living donation and 31% (n = 299) were in favor of unrelated living donation. This attitude was associated with the following: country (Mexico 88%, Cuba 83%, Spain 81%) (p =0.016), female sex (p =0.026), having experience of donation and transplantation (p =0.001), having a favorable attitude to donation (P %26lt;0.001), considering the possibility of needing a transplant (P %26lt;0.001), being in favor of living kidney donation (P %26lt;0.001), being willing to accept a transplant from a living donor if necessary (P %26lt;0.001), discussing donation and transplantation with the family and partner (P %26lt;0.001), carrying out pro-social activities (P %26lt;0.001), believing that one%26apos;s religion was in favor of donation and transplantation (P%26lt;0.001), and not worrying about bodily mutilation after donation (P %26lt;0.001). %26lt;br%26gt;Conclusions: Attitudes toward related LDLT among non-medical staff in various Spanish, Mexican and Cuban hospitals are favorable. In 86% of those surveyed, this attitude was not influenced by classical psychosocial factors.

• 出版日期2012-11