[Investigation of understanding and willingness of organ transplantation in young people in Beijing, Shanghai, Wuhan].
OBJECTIVE
To understand the knowledge of young people in cities in China about organ transplantation and their willingness to donate organs, methods of donation, and the willingness of donators.


METHODS
A questionnaire was designed in investigating 3,012 young people (999 questionnaires in Beijing, 990 in Shanghai, 1,023 in Wuhan) aged 20-45 years in the three cities. The data were processed by SPSS software.


RESULTS
Over 90% of the people investigated knew that human organs can be transplanted 85% considered organ transplantation is a warefare undertaking. 85% thought organ transplantation is necessary when someone's organ is severely-impaired. If possible, 70% were willing to receive organ transplantation. With regard to forms of donation, over 70% emphasized the individual willingness combined with reimbursement. The Preferred recipient in sequence were relatives, special institutions, friends, volunteers, and others. The various factors. affecting understanding of organ transplantation were analysed.


CONCLUSIONS
In cities of China, young people have a better understanding of organ transplantation, but conventional attitudes and feudal habits are the major obstacle to the development of organ transplantation in China.
Liu
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China Foundation of Organ Transplantation Development, Wuhan.
Lei
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Qiu
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016377:Organ Transplantation; D011639:Public Opinion; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014019:Tissue Donors