Willingness to Adopt Opt-Out Organ Donation System: Saving Life from Death

Sana Abbas; Saquib Naeem; Aisha Rafique; Sajjad .

doi:10.51253/pafmj.v73i3.5204

Authors

Sana Abbas Department of Anesthesia, Armed Forces Institute of Ophthalmology/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan
Saquib Naeem Department of Ophthalmology, National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan
Aisha Rafique Department of Ophthalmology, Armed Forces Institute of Ophthalmology/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan
Sajjad . Department of Anesthesia, Armed Forces Institute of Ophthalmology/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51253/pafmj.v73i3.5204

Keywords:

Cadaver, Opt-out, Organ donation

Abstract

Objective: To study the information, supposition and impression of the general population concerning organ donation and transplantation in Pakistan.

Study Design: Cross-sectional analytical survey.

Place and Duration of Study: Study was conducted at Tertiary Care Hospital, from Jan to Aug 2020.

Methodology: We used the web-based questionnaire, devised from relevant studies and National Health Service (NHS) protocols. The questionnaire comprised of 20 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) in addition to demographic profile,distributed among the general population (n=1000) which assessed basic knowledge regarding organ transplantation and willingness for donation.

Results: One thousand participants were enrolled in the study. The age range was 24–61, with a mean age of 36.66±9.00 years.933(93.3%) participants believed organ donation should be mandatory, and 600(60%) expressed willingness to donate or accept organ donation. In addition, 933(93.3%) participants believed in arranging awareness campaigns, and 1000(100%) had an opinion of establishing a convenient donor registration system.

Conclusion: There are momentous awareness and willingness for organ donation; therefore, befitting tactics can enhance organ donation in Pakistan, and this issue will no longer be considered a haunted one.