Authors: Tasce Bongiovanni, James E Rawlings, Joyce A Trompeta, Marcella Nunez-Smith

Publication Year: 2020

Last Updated: January 2020

Journal: Clinical Transplantation

Keywords: Health Disparities; Organ Donation; Renal Transplant; Distrust of Medical Community; Spirituality

Short Abstract: Background: The need for organ donation is substantial among Native Americans, driven by the disproportionate burden of ESRD. Due to the dearth of knowledge about willingness to donate (WTD) among urban Native Americans, a group that represents over half of the US Native population, we aimed to examine factors affecting donation.

Abstract: Background: The need for organ donation is substantial among Native Americans, driven by the disproportionate burden of ESRD. Due to the dearth of knowledge about willingness to donate (WTD) among urban Native Americans, a group that represents over half of the US Native population, we aimed to examine factors affecting donation. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey of a convenience sample, using questionnaire developed specifically for this study using community-based participatory research. The questionnaire was designed to be culturally relevant to the Native community, based on questions from three previously validated instruments and developed through one-on-one interviews. We performed logistic regression to associate survey answers with WTD. Results: Seventy percent of our 183 respondents stated that they would be willing to have their organs donated after death; however, only 41% were already registered as an organ donor on their driver's license. Logistic regression analysis found specific items in domains of trust of the medical community and spirituality most closely associated with WTD. Sixty-two percent of Native Americans surveyed reported they would not donate organs because they distrust the medical community. Discussion: Our findings suggest multiple areas of focus for increasing organ donation within this subset of the diverse Native community. Efforts to promote donation should be aimed at building trust in the medical community.

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Source: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/338926901_Cultural_Influences_on_Willingness_to_Donate_Organs_among_Urban_Native_Americans

Type of Resource: Peer-reviewed scientific article