Religion and Attitudes Toward Xenotransplantation: Results of a Nationwide Survey in the United States.

ABSTRACT: Religious viewpoints have been shown to influence the ways in which many persons approach medical decision-making and have been noted as a potential barrier to xenotransplantation acceptance. This study sought to explore how attitudes toward xenotransplantation differ among various religious beliefs. A national Likert-scale survey was conducted in 2023 with a representative sample in the United States. Religious belief was self-reported. Regression analysis was used to identify associations with religious belief and hesitations about xenotransplantation. Five thousand and eight individuals across the United States responded to the survey. The two biggest concerns about xenotransplantation across religious groups were the current lack of evidence about success and the risk of xenozoonosis.

SUBMITTER: Hurst DJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11832011 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature