title: Involvement of Religious Factors on the Attitude Toward Organs Donation Among the Ecuadorian Population Resident in Spain.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The attitude toward cadaveric organ donation is modulated by different factors, such as religious beliefs. This study sought to analyze the attitude of nationals of Ecuador resident in Spain regarding deceased organ donation depending on their religious beliefs.
  
  
  METHODS
  A sample of Ecuadorian population resident in Spain (n = 461) stratified by age and sex was selected. We used a validated questionnaire of psychosocial aspects (PCID-DTO Rios), which is self-administered and anonymous. The χ(2) test, Student t test, and logistic regression analysis were used to analyze data.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Of the 461 survey respondents, 86% (n = 395) were Catholic, 7% (n = 31) were believers of other faiths, and 7% (n = 35) declared themselves agnostic or atheist. A significant association between the religious beliefs and attitude toward organ donation among those tested can be objectified: 61% of Catholics (n = 241), 42% of believers in non-Catholic doctrines (n = 13), and 49% of atheists/agnostics (n = 17) were in favor of donation (P = .05). Among religious people, 77% of respondents believed their religion was favorable toward donation and 35%, although in favor of organ cadaveric donation, consider their religion contrary to donation (P < .001).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The attitude toward cadaveric organ donation among the Ecuadorian population resident in Spain is influenced by religious beliefs and considers what their religion says regarding organ donation.
authors.affiliation: International Collaborative Donor Project ("Projecto Collaborativo Internacional Donor"), Murcia, Spain; Department of Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain; Transplant Unit, Surgery Service, IMIB - Clinical Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain; Regional Transplant Centre, Department of Health and Consumer Affairs in the Region of Murcia, Murcia, Spain. Electronic address: arzrios@um.es.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rios
authors.affiliation: International Collaborative Donor Project ("Projecto Collaborativo Internacional Donor"), Murcia, Spain; Department of Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain; Department of Psychology, Catholic University San Antonio, UCAM, Murcia, Spain.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lopez-Navas
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Catholic University San Antonio, UCAM, Murcia, Spain.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Iniesta
authors.affiliation: International Collaborative Donor Project ("Projecto Collaborativo Internacional Donor"), Murcia, Spain; Department of Nursing, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain; Hospital General Universitario Reína Sofía, Murcia, Spain.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mikla
authors.affiliation: International Collaborative Donor Project ("Projecto Collaborativo Internacional Donor"), Murcia, Spain; Department of Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain; Transplant Unit, Surgery Service, IMIB - Clinical Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain; Regional Transplant Centre, Department of Health and Consumer Affairs in the Region of Murcia, Murcia, Spain.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Martinez-Alarcón
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Veterinary, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ramis
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain; Transplant Unit, Surgery Service, IMIB - Clinical Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain; Regional Transplant Centre, Department of Health and Consumer Affairs in the Region of Murcia, Murcia, Spain.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ramirez
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain; Transplant Unit, Surgery Service, IMIB - Clinical Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Parrilla
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001294:Attitude to Health / Q000208:ethnology*; D004484:Ecuador / Q000208:ethnology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016377:Organ Transplantation / Q000523:psychology*; D012067:Religion; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement / Q000592:standards*