Attitude, knowledge, and information sources toward organ donation among Kuwaitis : a sociocultural perspective

Abstract EN

-Organs transplantation is the most significant solution that most physicians choose for end-stage of organs failures in developing and developed countries.

It provides a longer and better life for the patient and reduces suffering and pain for both the patient and his or her family.

The study aims to examine the knowledge, attitudes, and source of information of organs donation (OD) among Kuwaitis from medical anthropology perspective.

A total of 1227 Kuwaiti respondents aged 18 to 82 years were selected by using nonrandom opportunistic sampling.

The questionnaire, as the study major tool comprised of 51 items, was grouped in five main domains: 1) socio-demographic data, 2) knowledge of OD, 3) attitudes toward OD, 4) sources of information concerning OD, 5) factors that prevent participants from donating their organs, and 6) factors that positively influence ones to donate.

SPSS (Version 21.0) used for data analysis.

The data shows a statistical significant relationship between 1) participants’ attitude towards organs donation and age, educational level, religious sect (P < 0.05), and gender (P < 0.001), 2) participants’ knowledge of Kuwaiti society of OD ,transplantation, age, educational level (P < 0.001), and marital status (P < 0.05), 3) participants’ awareness of legal issues of OD, gender, social sector (P < 0.05), and age (P < 0.001), and 4) participants’ knowledge of religious perspective of OD, educational level (P < 0.05), marital status, and age(P < 0.001).

Media was the main mean of information regarding organs donation (65.7%).

The first reason that prevents participants from donation was “ did not think about it” reported by 43.1%., and “ if it is approved by religious rules and principles” was the main factors that encourage participants to accept donating their organs reported by (54.3%)