An opinion poll concerning organ donations in a medical examination center

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  • 健診センターにおける臓器提供に関する意識調査

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【Objective】To determine the key factors influencing the awareness and adoption of organ transplantations in a region, we performed an opinion poll among medical examinees in a general clinic.<br>【Design】Cross-sectional survey.<br>【Methods】The subjects were 1310 examinees who underwent medical examinations at the IM clinic Anjo from April 2012 to March 2013. The subjects participated in an anonymous opinion poll concerning a primary physician's existence, terminal care, attitude toward organ donation, and other things.<br>【Results】Among the 1310 examinees, 1242 participated in the survey (response rate: 94.8%). Although most of the patients wished to remain at home for the last moments of their life, only 35.9% had a primary physician. And though 21.7% of all examinees expressed an interest in postmortem organ donation, only 46.5% of this group declared intentions to do so. The proportion of examinees who wished to donate organs was significantly higher among younger individuals, women, and people of foreign origin (p<0.05). Among those who declared their intentions to donate organs, 43 did so via declaration-of-intention cards; 42 via driver's licenses; 32 via insurance certificates; and 53 via notices to family members and 2 others (multiple answer was included).<br>【Conclusion】Because less than half declared their intentions to donate organs among those who had expressed an interest in postmortem organ donation, increasing the awareness among the public may be an effective method of increasing this interest. To raise the rates of organ donations, general clinics should undertake mass awareness programs with the cooperation of the entire community.

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