Extreme attitudes toward organ transplantation:: How do supporters and opponents of this method of treatment differ in Poland?

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作者
Jakubowska-Winecka, A
Rowinski, W
Wlodarczyk, Z
Wójtowicz, S
机构
[1] Med Univ Warsaw, Dept Med Psychol, PL-02109 Warsaw, Poland
[2] Med Univ Warsaw, Dept Gen & Transplantat Surg, PL-02109 Warsaw, Poland
[3] Med Univ Bydgoszcz, Dept Transplantol & Gen Surg, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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10.1016/j.transproceed.2005.12.071
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R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
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Background. Many medical professionals share the opinion that the negative social attitudes toward transplantation are the basic cause of the deficit of organ from deceased donors. Although public opinion polls in Poland invariably reveal overall acceptance of transplantation, it is extremely difficult to procure organs. The purpose of this study was to compare the attitudes of supporters and opponents of organ transplantation. Materials and Methods. In social psychology, attitude is defined as a relatively stable inclination toward a positive or negative relation to a person or an object. It was assumed that positive attitudes are favorable as regards transplantation, whereas negative attitudes constitute a social obstacle to this method of treatment. The survey conducted between May and August 2002 included a representative sample of 1000 Poles over 15 years of age. The first part of the survey measured the general attitude toward transplantation on a rating scale ranging from "definitely agree" to "definitely disagree." Results. We distinguished two extreme attitudes, ie, supporters and opponents. Conclusions. The attitudes of supporters were mainly cognitive, whereas the attitudes of opponents were dominated by negative emotions associated with fear of death, psychological trauma, and physical injury which led to avoidance behavior, passive resistance, and selective and biased information processing. Opponents often concealed or belittled their standpoints and were reluctant to discuss transplantation issues. Their behavior was more passive, and their familiarity with the medical and legal aspects of transplantation was relatively poor compared with supporters.
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