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The Difference in the Attitude of Chinese and Japanese College Students Regarding Deceased Organ Donation
- Source :
- Transplantation Proceedings. 45:2098-2101
- Publication Year :
- 2013
- Publisher :
- Elsevier BV, 2013.
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Abstract
- Background Under the influence of traditional oriental culture, the lack of organ donation is especially serious in China and Japan. The aim of this study was to compare Chinese and Japanese college students' attitudes and analyze contributing factors toward deceased donation. Methods An anonymous, self-administered questionnaire comprising 15 questions was distributed to approximately 400 college students at Liaoning University, China, and Kyushu University, Japan. Statistical analysis used SPSS software. Results Japanese students' attitude towards deceased organ donation was more favorable than that of Chinese students (43.6% versus 35.9%, P = .001). Several factors contributed to positive responses by students from both countries: family perspective on organ donation and transplantation; decision to donate to family members; prior blood donation; living liver or kidney donation; possibility of needing a transplant; and willingness to receive a deceased or a living donor organ. Conclusions More efforts must emphasize awareness and up-to-date knowledge regarding organ donation among citizens and should be undertaken by the Chinese and Japanese governments.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Cross-Cultural Comparison
Male
China
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
medicine.medical_specialty
Attitude to Death
Students, Medical
Tissue and Organ Procurement
Medical psychology
Attitude of Health Personnel
media_common.quotation_subject
Altruism
Young Adult
Asian People
Japan
Surveys and Questionnaires
medicine
Humans
Organ donation
Young adult
media_common
Motivation
Transplantation
Cultural Characteristics
business.industry
Awareness
Gift Giving
Cross-cultural studies
Tissue Donors
Surgery
Donation
Family medicine
Female
business
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 00411345
- Volume :
- 45
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Transplantation Proceedings
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....a9b1df5910c08fd0954a52dce5cc8b83