Individual readiness for transplantation medicine of laypersons and the number of deceased organ donors: a cross-sectional online survey in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The gap between the numbers of organ donors and recipients is a common problem worldwide. This study was designed to investigate the importance of 'individual readiness', a here introduced novel concept in transplantation medicine and a measure of positive attitudes towards organ donation and transplantation.

Design

A cross-sectional online survey was used to collect the research data.

Participants

The participants were recruited by a Japanese research company and affiliates in South Korea and Taiwan and fulfilled the following criteria: (1) laypersons aged 18-75 years, (2) residents of the countries and (3) understood the questions in their native languages.

Primary outcome measures

The survey investigated the interest and attitude of individuals re

SUBMITTER: Asai T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8785176 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature