Investigating Organ Donation Registration Among Older Adults in Sweden, a Survey Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Organ donation and transplantation can be lifesaving. Many donors are older adults. National Donor Registries can promote adherence to patients' rights and safeguard patient integrity if the question about organ donation arises. However, a majority have not entered the National Donor Registry in Sweden.

Objective

Investigate how sociodemographic factors, health-related factors, and attitudes toward organ donation are associated with whether or not older adults in Sweden are registered in the National Donor Registry.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey design was chosen to explore associations between individual characteristics and registration behavior among older adults. Data was collected through the Swedish National Study on Ageing and Care (SNAC)-IT surv

SUBMITTER: Romare C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12739099 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature