Table 2 Attitudes towards organ donation and barriers to donation
From: Attitudes of young adults from the UK towards organ donation and transplantation
| Â | Strongly disagree | Disagree | Neither agree nor disagree | Agree | Strongly agree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
What is your general attitude toward donating an organ for transplantation? | 5.0 (6) | 2.5 (3) | 2.5 (34) | 33.6 (40) | 30.3 (36) |
What is your general attitude toward receiving an organ for transplantation? | 3.4 (4) | 3.4 (4) | 15.1 (18) | 41.2 (49) | 37.0 (44) |
My religion does not agree with organ donation or transplantation. | 44.5 (53) | 16.8 (20) | 31.1 (37) | 5.9 (7n ) | 1.7 (2) |
I have a cultural belief that my body should be kept intact after death. | 45.4 (54) | 19.3 (23) | 19.3 (23) | 10.9 (13) | 5.0 (6) |
I have a fear that my body will be disfigured if I donate my organs, therefore it makes me less likely to donate. | 33.6 (40) | 25.2 (30) | 22.7 (27) | 10.9 (13) | 7.6 (9) |
I have a fear of surgical procedures | 23.5 (28) | 21.8 (26) | 26.9 (32) | 17.6 (21) | 10.1 (12) |
I distrust the NHS | 22.7 (27) | 34.5 (41) | 26.9 (32) | 12.6 (15) | 3.4 (4) |
My family does not agree with organ donation | 33.6 (40) | 25.2 (30) | 30.3 (36) | 5.0 (6) | 5.9 (7) |