title: Attitudes and beliefs of Afro-Americans related to organ and tissue donation.
abstract: A descriptive study was conducted to identify problems associated with the attitudes, beliefs, and lack of participation of a small Afro-American population concerning organ donation. I. King's theory of goal attainment was used to compare stated beliefs with reported behaviors that would indicate a willingness to participate in organ donation.
authors.affiliation: Postanesthesia Care Unit, University of South Alabama, Mobile, USA.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Richard-Hughes
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006040:Goals; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009742:Nursing Theory; D015144:Southeastern United States; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014019:Tissue Donors / Q000523:psychology*; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement