Keiding S, Jensen S L, Vilstrup H
Arhus Kommunehospital, transplantationscentret.
Ugeskr Laeger. 1994 May 9;156(19):2869-72.
The attitude of the Danish population towards organ transplantation was examined by means of an interview study, executed by the Gallup Institute. From a sample population of 1391 persons above 18 years of age, 798 persons (70%) were interviewed, in the period April 24th to May 3rd 1992. When asked what they thought the general attitude toward transplantation was amongst the population, 65% answered "positive" or "very positive". The attitudes to three situations, namely to organ donation after the death of a parent, spouse or child was examined subsequently. Amongst those who had an opinion, 75% (72-76%) were positive and 25% (24-27%) were negative. The younger the interviewed person, the more positive the attitude. According to the Danish law the relatives can decide for or against organ donation if the deceased has not expressed her view on organ donation. In view of the general positive attitude of the population it is proposed that we introduce a system where every adult person is asked concerning his/her attitude, e.g. in connection with the yearly income tax form or renewal of the health insurance certificate.
盖洛普研究所通过一项访谈研究调查了丹麦民众对器官移植的态度。在1992年4月24日至5月3日期间，从1391名18岁以上的抽样人群中，访谈了798人（占70%）。当被问及他们认为民众对移植的总体态度如何时，65%的人回答“积极”或“非常积极”。随后考察了对三种情况的态度，即父母、配偶或孩子去世后的器官捐赠。在有看法的人中，75%（72%-76%）持积极态度，25%（24%-27%）持消极态度。被访谈者越年轻，态度越积极。根据丹麦法律，如果死者未表达对器官捐赠的看法，亲属可以决定是否进行器官捐赠。鉴于民众总体上持积极态度，建议引入一个系统，例如在每年的所得税表格或健康保险证书续签时，询问每个成年人的态度。
