Student nurses at Spanish universities and their attitude toward xenotransplantation.
Xenotransplantation
; 26(3): e12507, 2019 05.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Recent immunological and transgenic advances are a promising alternative using limited materials of human origin for transplantation. However, it is essential to achieve social acceptance of this therapy.OBJECTIVE:
To analyze the attitude of nursing students from Spanish universities toward organ xenotransplantation (XTx) and to determine the factors affecting their attitude. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Type of study A sociological, multicentre, and observational study. STUDY POPULATION Nursing students enrolled in Spain (n = 28,000). SAMPLE SIZE A sample of 10 566 students estimating a proportion of 76% (99% confidence and precision of ±1%), stratified by geographical area and year of study. Instrument of measurement A validated questionnaire (PCID-XenoTx-RIOS) was handed out to every student in a compulsory session. This survey was self-administered and self-completed voluntarily and anonymously by each student in a period of 5-10 min. STATISTICALANALYSIS:
descriptive analysis, Student's t test, the chi-square test, and a logistic regression analysis.RESULTS:
A completion rate 84% (n = 8913) was obtained. If the results of XTx were as good as in human donation, 74% (n = 6564) would be in favor and 22% (n = 1946) would have doubts. The following variables affected this attitude age (P < 0.001); sex (P < 0.001); geographical location (P < 0.001); academic year of study (P < 0.001); attitude toward organ donation (P < 0.001); belief in the possibility of needing a transplant (P < 0.001); discussion of transplantation with one's family (P < 0.001) and friends (P < 0.001); and the opinion of one's partner (P < 0.001). The following variables persisted in the multivariateanalysis:
being a male (OR = 1.436; P < 0.001); geographical location (OR = 1.937; P < 0.001); an attitude in favor of donation (OR = 1.519; P < 0.001); belief in the possibility of needing a transplant (OR = 1.497; P = 0.036); and having spoken about the issue with family (OR = 1.351; P < 0.001) or friends (OR = 1.240; P = 0.001).CONCLUSIONS:
The attitude of nursing students toward organ XTx is favorable and is associated with factors of general knowledge about organ donation and transplantation and social interaction.Palabras clave
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Asunto principal:
Estudiantes de Enfermería
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Trasplante Heterólogo
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Actitud
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Trasplante de Órganos
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Xenotransplantation
Asunto de la revista:
TRANSPLANTE
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
España