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Attitudes, knowledge levels and behaviors of Islamic religious officials about organ donation in Turkey: National survey study.

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BACKGROUND:The most important factors affecting the decision of organ donation are socioeconomic, educational, cultural, and religious factors. AIM:To evaluate Islamic religious officials' attitudes and behaviors toward and level of knowledge on organ donation and transplantation. METHODS:This study surveyed 2350 Islamic religious officials in Turkey. To ensure a representative sample, we used and modified the Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics. Based on the Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics-II, Turkey was divided into 26 regions. The number of Islamic religious officials in each city and town in each of the 26 regions was proportionate to the population. A stratified sampling method based on demographic factors, such as age, marital status, and educational level, was used. Data were collected by PRP Research and Consultancy Company using computer-assisted personal interviewing. RESULTS:Of the 2350 religious officials surveyed, 59.9% were in the age group of 35-54 years; 84.7% had either a bachelor's or a master's degree; 99.7% never donated an organ; and 75.4% were not considering donating in the future. About 22% of the religious officials said religious belief was their reason for not donating; 45.3% did not indicate any reason. Although 41.5% of participants considered cadaveric organ donation as the best source of organ transplantation, 36.3% deemed living donor transplantation as the best option. Meanwhile, 52.9% of participants considered donating an organ from a brain dead relative in case they were asked for permission; 80.1% considered donating to a relative, if necessary; 81.6% considered undergoing organ transplantation, if necessary. About 83.7% of participants deemed organ donation as a proper human behavior; 60.5% believed that it is allowed by Islam; 55% said they preach for organ donation at their mosque; and 41.1% said their views of organ donation were influenced by their leaders in society. CONCLUSION:Religious officials are unsure whether or not organ donation is respectful of their religious belief, but they consider donating an organ if a relative need to undergo organ transplantation.

journal_name

World J Clin Cases

journal_title

World journal of clinical cases

authors

Akbulut S,Ozer A,Firinci B,Saritas H,Demyati K,Yilmaz S

doi

10.12998/wjcc.v8.i9.1620

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Has Abstract

pub_date

2020-05-06 00:00:00

pages

1620-1631

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issn

2307-8960

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Attitudes, knowledge levels and behaviors of Islamic religious officials about organ donation in Turkey: National survey study.