International Population Study in Spain, Cuba, and the United States of Attitudes Toward Organ Donation Among the Cuban Population
Autor/es
Ríos, Antonio; Gutiérrez, Pedro R; Palacios, Gerardo; Ramírez, Pablo; Sánchez Martínez, Alvaro; [et al.]Fecha
2022Disciplina/s
MedicinaPsicología
Materia/s
WillingnessOrgan donation
Cultural
Resumen
Cuban immigrants constitute an important group in both the United States and Spain, with different behaviors toward organ donation having been described among the different Latin American nationalities. We analyzed the attitude toward organ donation among the Cuban populations in Cuba, Spain, and Florida. The study population was Cuban immigrants over 15 years of age residing in Cuba, Spain, and Florida, with samples randomly stratified by age and sex. A validated questionnaire on psychosocial aspects of organ donation (PCID-DTO Rios) was used. Census was used as the sampling base in all 3 countries; however, additionally, in Spain and the United States (Florida), we sought the support of immigration support associations to determine the Cuban population without legal documentation. The questionnaire was completed anonymously and self-administered. The completion rate of the study was 74% (4123/5574) among 424 surveyed in Spain, 1224 in Florida, and 2475 in Cuba. The attitude in favor ...