Public knowledge about and attitudes toward organ donation, and public barriers to donate in Jordan: A cross-sectional study

Table 5 Numbers and percentages for participants’ responses to the PABOD, n = 396

Items	Disagree	Neutral	Agree
Opinions about organ donation
I believe that organ donation is a permanent good deed that benefits the community (ongoing charity)	37 (9.3)	55 (13.9)	304 (76.8)
I believe that organ donation after death can transform the experience of death into a happy one by giving another person a chance to live	48 (12.1)	54 (13.6)	294 (74.2)
If it was up to me, I would give consent to donate the organs of a family member when he dies, only if I knew he wanted to be a donor	62 (15.7)	65 (16.4)	269 (67.9)
In my opinion, the donor’s family feels comfortable after his death because part of him is still alive in the body of another person	65 (16.4)	91 (23)	240 (60.6)
I don’t agree to donate my organs after my death	210 (53)	84 (21.2)	102 (25.8)
If it was up to me, I would give consent to donate the organs of a family member when he dies	118 (29.8)	86 (21.7)	192 (48.5)
I encourage my family members to donate organs	134 (33.8)	140 (35.4)	122 (30.8)
I agree to donate organs during my life to a member of my family	65 (16.4)	60 (15.2)	271 (68.4)
I agree to donate organs regardless of the recipient’s attributes, as long as he/she needs it	95 (24)	79 (19.9)	222 (56.1)
Preferences for organ donation
I prefer to donate to someone who is not an alcoholic	123 (31.1)	58 (14.6)	215 (54.3)
I prefer to donate to non-smokers	180 (45.4)	83 (21)	133 (33.6)
I prefer to donate to someone without any physical disability or disease other than what is related to the donated organ	187 (47.2)	106 (26.8)	(26)
I prefer to donate to someone who shares my religious beliefs	154 (38.9)	81 (20.5)	161 (40.7)
I prefer to donate to someone who is under the age of 50 years	165 (41.7)	97 (24.5)	134 (33.8)
I prefer to donate to someone without any psychological disorder or mental disability	184 (46.5)	89 (22.5)	(31)
I prefer to donate to someone who has not been criminally convicted	166 (41.9)	102 (25.8)	128 (32.3)
I prefer to donate to someone from my own tribe	192 (48.5)	105 (26.5)	99 (25)
Perceived risks of living organ donation
Living donation entails the risk of causing pain to the donor	150 (37.9)	34 (8.6)	212 (53.5)
Living donation entails the risk of causing infections to the donor	150 (37.9)	47 (11.8)	199 (50.3)
Organ donation during life causes no risks or harms	305 (77)	20 (5.1)	71 (17.9)
Living donation entails the risk of causing bleeding to the donor	227 (57.3)	10 (2.5)	159 (40.2)
Living donation entails the risk of causing weakness in the donor	160 (40.4)	33 (8.3)	203 (51.3)
Living donation entails the risk of causing psychological harm, such as stress, anxiety, or depression, to the donor	205 (51.8)	16 (4)	175 (44.2)
Hesitations and barriers to organ donation
I may hesitate to donate organs because the body might be deformed if its organs are removed	207 (52.3)	91 (23)	98 (24.7)
I may hesitate to donate organs because I believe it is essential that the human body contains all its parts when it is buried	231 (58.3)	73 (18.4)	92 (23.2)
I may hesitate to donate organs because my family does not approve of it	172 (43.4)	117 (29.5)	107 (27)
I may hesitate to donate organs because I fear side effects, medications, and surgeries	79 (19.9)	115 (29)	202 (51)
I may hesitate to donate organs because I don't like the idea of giving up one of my organs, I might need it in the future	145 (36.6)	106 (26.8)	145 (36.6)
I may hesitate to donate organs because I lack trust in the medical staff	183 (46.2)	112 (28.3)	101 (25.5)
I may hesitate to donate organs because my religious beliefs are not compatible with organ donation	249 (62.9)	86 (21.7)	61 (15.4)
I may hesitate to donate organs because I fear falling into the network of organ trafficking	139 (35.1)	74 (18.7)	183 (46.2)

Data are n (%). PABOD: Public’s Attitude and Beliefs about Organ Donation.