Presumed Consent for Organ Donation: Is Romania Prepared for It?

Grigoraş, Ioana; Condac, C.; Cartes, C.; Blaj, Mihaela; Florin, G.

doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2009.12.006

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“…Changing to an opt-out system has been shown to result in an increase in donation [10], as well as increasing the willingness of individuals to donate their organs [11,12]. Such a move, however, would not necessarily have widespread support [13] and it is also possible that reported increases are likely to be also due to other changes such as an increase in transplant coordinators or financial incentives [14]. Furthermore, ethical concerns relating to informed consent also remain [15,16].…”

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Attitudes of young adults from the UK towards organ donation and transplantation

2013

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BackgroundThis study examines the attitudes of young British adults towards donating their own organs and those of their family members.MethodsAn opportunity sample of 119 participants (65 female) completed an attitude questionnaire.ResultsMost participants were in favour of donation though substantially fewer had signed up to the organ donation register. A minority of participants was aware of the proposed opt-out system for donation.ConclusionsThe results from this study corroborate and extend previous work in that more participants were prepared to receive an organ than donate one. Knowing someone who had donated an organ was associated with a more positive attitude towards donation. Implications for policy are discussed.

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Attitudes of young adults from the UK towards organ donation and transplantation

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“…It should be highlighted that the lack of consent during one’s lifetime has nothing to do with the donation agreement. Romanian society is unwilling to accept legislation based on presumed consent to organ donation that would allow the organs to be utilized for transplantation if the deceased person did not make a written statement opposing organ donation [ 11 , 21 ]. Although many European Union nations have adopted the “opt-out” method, which is seen as a viable and efficient legislative foundation for a successful dead organ donation program, our research strengthens the importance of explicit consent for Romanians, a fact that can partially explain the lower registration rates compared with countries with presumed consent registration policies [ 22 ].…”

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“…Some factors were linked to the modest performance of the Romanian transplantation system, such as the underfunding of the national transplantation programs, lack of specialized medical staff, mandatory family consent, and poor communication between the different structures of the system. Nevertheless, population hesitation toward organ donation remains the most sensitive issue [ 9 – 11 ].…”

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Organ Procurement, Donation, and Transplant Awareness in an Urban Eastern European Region: A General Population Survey

Bacusca¹,

Burlacu²,

Tinică³

et al. 2022

Ann Transplant

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Background Despite significant improvements in Romania’s transplantation system, actual donor numbers have paradoxically fallen, contrary to the European trend. With a donation rate of 3.44 donors per million inhabitants, Romania ranks near the bottom of European countries. This study aimed to identify several predictors of a positive attitude toward organ donation in the Romanian population that could aid in reshaping public policies to improve donation and transplantation rates. Material/Methods The study included a representative Iasi population. Data were collected by means of a questionnaire focused on revealing attitudes toward organ donation, importance of consent, willingness to donate a family member’s organs, and role of medical staff in the donation decision. A perception score was calculated as a methodological approach to validate attitudes toward organ donation. Results Of all respondents, 55% agreed to donate their organs if declared brain-dead, while 20% opposed this idea; 72.7% considered consent necessary; 70% believed that consent must belong to the family when it comes to brain-dead organ donors; and 44.5% supported the idea of financial compensation. Higher monthly income was correlated with a positive attitude toward organ donation. Conclusions Even though the study population had a positive attitude toward organ donation, the willingness to donate was lower than in other European countries and did not translate into actual donations. The necessity of informed consent, lack of knowledge on the topic, bureaucratic aspects, and openness to financial compensation could explain the current situation of the Romanian transplantation system.

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“…The Senate Chamber of Parliament adopted the amendment. However, in May 2008, the Romanian Government rejected this legislative proposal and recommended better documentation, deliberation with the civil society and the implementation of a National Organ and Tissue Donor Registry (Grigoras et al, 2010). The amendment triggered a public debate, which was reflected and nourished by Romanian media.…”

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Organ Donation in Romanian Online Media

Petre

Băban

2022

EJHC

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Mass media represents the primary source of information about organ donation for the general public. The present study explored the content of Romanian online media concerning organ donation. We conducted a content analysis of 313 media materials published online between October 2012 and October 2019 in Romanian. The coding categories were year of publication, media outlet, type of material, type of evidence, valence, topic, and proximity of the story. A semestral web-search was conducted between February 2016 and November 2019. The analysis revealed that the Romanian online coverage of organ donation was modest across time. Regarding the valence, results indicated that 57.2% of the materials presented organ donation in a positive way, 14.1% were neutral, 12.5% were negative, whereas 16.3% of the materials were mixed. Moreover, the valence of the materials varied across media outlets, proximity of the story and publication year. Promotion, information about organ donation and system were the topics that occurred most frequently, followed by events, policy, and legal categories. Findings provide insight into how media may shape people's opinions about organ donation. The study also contributes to understanding the Romanian organ donation macro-social environment and provides valuable information for practice.

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Presumed Consent for Organ Donation: Is Romania Prepared for It?

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Attitudes of young adults from the UK towards organ donation and transplantation

Attitudes of young adults from the UK towards organ donation and transplantation

Organ Procurement, Donation, and Transplant Awareness in an Urban Eastern European Region: A General Population Survey

Organ Donation in Romanian Online Media

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