A Review of Potential Muslim Organ Donors' Perspectives on Solid Organ Donation: Lessons for Nurses in Clinical Practice

Abstract

Nurses need to know that organ donation is compatible with Islam and that religious leaders, family, sociocultural beliefs, legal requirements, informed decision making process, and Ramadan are important aspects that need to be considered in order to be able to provide culturally senstive care.

Organ donation and transplant: The Islamic perspective

“…Generally, there are fewer issues around receiving transplants than around donation . There is no difference in opinion among South Asians of different faiths living in the UK regarding whether they would accept an organ transplant if needed .…”

“…Other studies found that lack of public knowledge and understanding of the Islamic rulings on organ donation and transplantation is the major culprit . In general, Muslims are more willing to donate during their lifetime and to their family ; most concerns related to organ donation have to do with deceased donations.…”

“…One reason for the lack of willingness to donate within the Muslim community is a lack of exposure to information about organ donation . Pakistanis in the UK reported a substantial lack of knowledge about transplant including where information about organ donation may be accessible, and expressed little motivation to explore the topic .…”

“…Other concerns raised include the belief that removal of organs would cause the corpse grief, and discomfort at the use of organs as “spare parts” . One belief is that organs will be called upon, on the Day of Judgement, as witnesses to testify for their appropriate or inappropriate use in life; therefore, many are cautious about the recipient of the donation and express the desire to only donate to relatives, friends, or “good” Muslims . A related concern is about organs being given to someone who may abuse them …”

Pesquisa-ação com alunos do curso de graduação em enfermagem sobre o processo de doação de órgãos

“…necessidade da existência de profissionais que se sintam preparados para atuarem nesta área, o que pode auxiliar no indice de transplantes realizados(MULIIRA;MULIIRA, 2014;MANYALICH et al, 2011, através de atividades educativas que venham conscientizar a população. E assim, sem dúvida, quando esses profissionais se sentirem seguros tanto técnico quanto emocionamente, poderão realizar suas atividades nessa área tanto nas unidades hospitalares quanto nos demais segmentos sociais e, portanto na população em geral.Além disso, vale destacar que na visão dos alunos do quarto ano, tornase imprescindível que os profissionais compreendam a importância da doação e se envolvam neste processo.…”