There is a critical shortage of transplantable organs in the UK. At present, there is no literature on Polish migrants’ (the fastest growing community in the UK) attitudes toward organ donation. This is the first study to explore the views of the Polish community towards organ donation in the UK. There were 31 participants that took part in semi-structured interviews or small focus groups to discuss organ donation for approximately 1½–2 h. Interviews were transcribed and analysed using grounded theory methods to elicit thematic categories and sub-categories. Overall, participants had a positive attitude towards organ donation but demonstrated a lack of knowledge about the organ donation systems and processes in the UK and wanted to learn mo...
The current shortage of organs for transplantation is a matter of considerable concern in the United...
In many countries, such as the US, Germany, France, and the Netherlands, governments are dealing wit...
Given that organ transplant is a standard medical technology admitted in medical practice, and takin...
Introduction: The Polish migrant community in the UK are under-represented in health and social care...
Previous studies have found the perception of the body and death practices can have an influence on ...
Background In the United Kingdom, the demand for transplantable organs exceeds supply, leaving many ...
In many countries, such as the US, Germany, France, and the Netherlands, governments are dealing wit...
Currently the demand for transplant organs, particularly kidneys, far outstrips the supply in the UK...
There is a significant and chronically unmet need for donated organs from deceased donors. Despite g...
Introduction. Transplantation (from Latin transplantare – transplant and plantare – plant), also cal...
Background: The effectiveness of the organ donation system depends on the health professionals invo...
Organ transplantation is a method of treatment of damaged or missing organ by replacement by a new o...
There is a chronic shortage of organs for transplantation in the UK. This problem is particularly ac...
Introduction. Transplantology is at a stage of its dynamic development. Despite legal regulations an...
Background Kidney organ donation rates continue to be low among ethnic minorities, leading to dispro...
The current shortage of organs for transplantation is a matter of considerable concern in the United...
In many countries, such as the US, Germany, France, and the Netherlands, governments are dealing wit...
Given that organ transplant is a standard medical technology admitted in medical practice, and takin...
Introduction: The Polish migrant community in the UK are under-represented in health and social care...
Previous studies have found the perception of the body and death practices can have an influence on ...
Background In the United Kingdom, the demand for transplantable organs exceeds supply, leaving many ...
In many countries, such as the US, Germany, France, and the Netherlands, governments are dealing wit...
Currently the demand for transplant organs, particularly kidneys, far outstrips the supply in the UK...
There is a significant and chronically unmet need for donated organs from deceased donors. Despite g...
Introduction. Transplantation (from Latin transplantare – transplant and plantare – plant), also cal...
Background: The effectiveness of the organ donation system depends on the health professionals invo...
Organ transplantation is a method of treatment of damaged or missing organ by replacement by a new o...
There is a chronic shortage of organs for transplantation in the UK. This problem is particularly ac...
Introduction. Transplantology is at a stage of its dynamic development. Despite legal regulations an...
Background Kidney organ donation rates continue to be low among ethnic minorities, leading to dispro...
The current shortage of organs for transplantation is a matter of considerable concern in the United...
In many countries, such as the US, Germany, France, and the Netherlands, governments are dealing wit...
Given that organ transplant is a standard medical technology admitted in medical practice, and takin...