Opinión de los estudiantes universitarios acerca de la donación de órganos

Abstract

Organ donation is recognized as an act based on solidarity and kindness that consists of extracting an organ totally or partially while alive or after death so that through a transplant it allows the person who requires it to restore their health. The objective of this research is to analyze the opinion of university students about organ donation based on the description of sociodemographic data to later relate them. The study has a quantitative, observational design with a descriptive scope and a cross-sectional cohort. The sample consisted of 177 students to whom the "Attitude towards organ donation" questionnaire was applied with a reliability of 0.75 according to Cronbach's alpha coefficient. Of which 84% are female and the outstanding religion with 80% is Catholic, also 21% state that they fully agree with organ donation. In addition, sociodemographic characteristics do not have a direct influence on the opinion and attitude shown by the participants. In conclusion, there is a positive opinion regarding organ donation, especially to a close relative, and the need for donation information that provides security to potential donors and promotes culture about this process.