Nicaraguan Population Residing in Florida Attitude Toward Different Types of Organ Donation.

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION: The population of Nicaraguan immigrants is growing in North America; however, they have been little analyzed concerning their attitude toward donation and organ transplantation. OBJECTIVE: To analyze the attitude toward the different types of organ donation among the Nicaraguan population residing in Florida. METHODS: Study population. Nicaraguan population residing in Florida (USA). INCLUSION CRITERIA Population sample over 15 years stratified by age and sex. Instrument valuation. Attitude questionnaires toward organ donation for transplantation "PCID-DTO-Ríos," "PCID-DVR-Ríos," and "PCID-XenoTx-Ríos." Setting for the study. Random selection of people to be surveyed according to stratification. The assistance of immigrant support associations in Florida was required to locate respondents. RESULTS: Sample composed of 89 participants. In the attitude toward donation of one's own organs after death, 22% (n = 20) were in favor, 41% (n = 36) were against, and 37% (n = 33) were undecided. Regarding the donation of living related organs, 76% were in favor (n = 68), 10% were against (n = 9), and 14% were undecided (n = 12). Finally, regarding attitudes toward the acceptance of organ xenotransplantation, if the results were similar to those obtained with human organs, they were not in favor, with 72% (n = 64) against and 28% (n = 25) doubtful. CONCLUSIONS: The attitude of the Nicaraguan population residing in Florida toward different types of organ donation is unfavorable.