22 September 2026 : Original article
Determinants of Lack of Consent for Deceased Organ Donation Among Nurses and Physicians: A Cross-Sectional Study
Paulina Kurleto
ABCDEFG 1*, Lucyna Tomaszek ACDEF 1,2, Irena Milaniak CDE 1
DOI: 10.12659/AOT.953598
Ann Transplant 2026; 31:e953598
Table 3 Association of attitudes toward transplantation of cells, tissues, and organs of physicians and nurses working in dialysis units according to consent for deceased organ donation.
| Variable | No consent or no clear declaration (n = 385) | Consent (n = 708) | Test statistic | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donated blood at least once | 65 (16.9) | 202 (28.5) | χ = 18.33 | 0.00002* |
| Belief that blood donation is safe | 157 (40.9) | 477 (67.4) | χ = 71.73 | < 0.0001* |
| Registered as a bone marrow donor | 41 (10.6) | 167 (23.6) | χ = 27.09 | < 0.0001* |
| Belief that bone marrow transplantation is safe | 135 (35.1) | 365 (51.5) | χ = 27.32 | < 0.0001* |
| Belief that kidney transplantation improves quality of life | 285 (74.0) | 628 (88.7) | χ = 39.04 | < 0.0001* |
| Belief that kidney transplantation is superior to dialysis | 274 (71.2) | 608 (85.9) | χ = 34.63 | < 0.0001* |
| Acceptance of organ donation from a deceased close family member | 12 (3.2) | 562 (79.4) | χ = 581.63 | < 0.0001* |
| Willingness to ask family for consent to organ donation | 95 (24.7) | 276 (40.0) | χ = 22.77 | < 0.0001* |
| Perceived risk of organ trafficking | 47 (12.2) | 88 (12.4) | χ = 0.01 | 0.91 |
| Categorical variables are presented as numbers and percentages. χ, chi-square test. * Statistically significant ( < 0.05). | ||||