The influence of age, gender and religion on willingness to be an organ donor: experience of religious Muslims living in Sweden
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Title
The influence of age, gender and religion on willingness to be an organ donor: experience of religious Muslims living in Sweden
Author
Krupic, Ferid
Westin, Olof
Hagelberg, Mårten
Sköldenberg, Olof
Samuelsson. Kristian
Westin, Olof
Hagelberg, Mårten
Sköldenberg, Olof
Samuelsson. Kristian
Language
English
Publication Date
20190600
Abstract
The transplantation of organs is one of the most successful medical advances in recent decades, and transplantation is the treatment of choice for severe organ failure worldwide. Despite this situation and the general acknowledgment of organ donation (OD) as a global priority, the demand for organs outstrips the supply in virtually every country in the world. The study aims to elucidate whether age, gender and religion influence decision-making about organ donation in religious Muslims living in Sweden Data were collected through three group interviews using open-ended questions and qualitative content analysis. Twenty-seven participants, 15 males and 12 females from four countries, participated in the focus group interviews. The analysis of the collected data resulted in three main categories: "Information and knowledge about organ donation," "The priorities when deciding about organ donation" and "The religious aspects of organ donation," including a number of subcategories. Good information about and knowledge of OD, priorities in OD, importance of the fact that religion must be studied and taught daily and religious education were only a few of the factors informants emphasized as predictors of the total and successful donation of organs. Age, gender or religion did not have an impact on organ donation. High levels of education through religious education and good information via various media, as well as a good knowledge of the Swedish language, are predictors of improved OD. In order to overcome religious ideology as a source of misinformation relating to OD and to promote increased OD in the future, specific intervention studies and the improved involvement of religious communities and education in schools and the healthcare system are vital and must be a starting point for improved OD.
Primary Classification
19.5
Secondary Classification
19.5; 1.2
Primary keywords
knowledge [pri]; Muslims [pri]; organ donation [pri]
Secondary keywords
attitudes; females; immigrants; interviews; Islamic ethics; language; males; organ donors; qualitative research
Subject
Sweden
Subject
Bosnia; Croatia; Kosovo; Herzegovina; Macedonia
Journal Article
Journal of Religion and Health 2019 June; 58(3): 847-859
Link for Internet access
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Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Copyright © 2018, Springer Nature
Copyright © 2018, Springer Nature
Primary Document Type
j
Subject Captions
e
Bibliography
39 refs.
ISSN
00224197 (print); 15736571 (online)
Collection
Citation
“The influence of age, gender and religion on willingness to be an organ donor: experience of religious Muslims living in Sweden,” Islamic Medical & Scientific Ethics, accessed January 27, 2025, https://imse.ibp.georgetown.domains/items/show/38217.