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Student nurses at Spanish universities and their attitude toward xenotransplantation
Author(s) -
MartínezAlarcón Laura,
Ríos Antonio,
SantainésBorredá Elena,
AgrasSuarez María Concepción,
CañadasDe la Fuente Guillermo Arturo,
HurtadoPardos Bárbara,
BárcenaCalvo Carmen,
AlordaTerrasa Carme,
MorilloVelázquez Juan Manuel,
MartíGarcía Celia,
RedinAreta Maria Dolores,
AlconeroCamarero Ana Rosa,
Jiménez Navascues Maria Lourdes,
GutierrezIzquierdo María Isabel,
ChamorroRebollo Elena,
las Nieves MerchánFelipe María,
BarandiaranLasa Maite,
MartínEspinosa Noelia,
GalaLeón Francisco Javier,
OterQuintana Cristina,
BenbunanBentata Bibinha,
TiradoAltamirano Francisco,
FernándezVallhonrat Maria Blanca,
RamírezRodrigo Jesús,
MaciáSoler Loreto,
Saez Aida,
Sánchez Álvaro,
LópezNavas Ana,
Ramírez Pablo,
Parrilla Pascual
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
xenotransplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.052
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1399-3089
pISSN - 0908-665X
DOI - 10.1111/xen.12507
Subject(s) - organ donation , transplantation , population , test (biology) , logistic regression , demography , donation , descriptive statistics , observational study , medicine , sample (material) , family medicine , psychology , biology , statistics , environmental health , paleontology , mathematics , sociology , economics , economic growth , chemistry , chromatography
Abstract Introduction Recent immunological and transgenic advances are a promising alternative using limited materials of human origin for transplantation. However, it is essential to achieve social acceptance of this therapy. Objective To analyze the attitude of nursing students from Spanish universities toward organ xenotransplantation (XTx) and to determine the factors affecting their attitude. Materials and methods Type of study: A sociological, multicentre, and observational study. Study population: Nursing students enrolled in Spain (n = 28,000). Sample size: A sample of 10 566 students estimating a proportion of 76% (99% confidence and precision of ±1%), stratified by geographical area and year of study. Instrument of measurement: A validated questionnaire (PCID‐XenoTx‐RIOS) was handed out to every student in a compulsory session. This survey was self‐administered and self‐completed voluntarily and anonymously by each student in a period of 5‐10 min. Statistical analysis: descriptive analysis, Student's t test, the chi‐square test, and a logistic regression analysis. Results A completion rate: 84% (n = 8913) was obtained. If the results of XTx were as good as in human donation, 74% (n = 6564) would be in favor and 22% (n = 1946) would have doubts. The following variables affected this attitude: age ( P < 0.001); sex ( P < 0.001); geographical location ( P < 0.001); academic year of study ( P < 0.001); attitude toward organ donation ( P < 0.001); belief in the possibility of needing a transplant ( P < 0.001); discussion of transplantation with one's family ( P < 0.001) and friends ( P < 0.001); and the opinion of one's partner ( P < 0.001). The following variables persisted in the multivariate analysis: being a male (OR = 1.436; P < 0.001); geographical location (OR = 1.937; P < 0.001); an attitude in favor of donation (OR = 1.519; P < 0.001); belief in the possibility of needing a transplant (OR = 1.497; P = 0.036); and having spoken about the issue with family (OR = 1.351; P < 0.001) or friends (OR = 1.240; P = 0.001). Conclusions The attitude of nursing students toward organ XTx is favorable and is associated with factors of general knowledge about organ donation and transplantation and social interaction.