Attitudes toward organ donation among university students in the United Arab Emirates: a cross-sectional survey
University students in the UAE show a positive attitude toward organ donation. However, significant barriers, including family and religious objections, remain to be addressed. Increasing public awareness about brain death and establishing mechanisms for securing family consent in advance are crucial steps for the successful implementation of a deceased organ donation program in the UAE.
Authors
- Fayez Alshamsi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9121-4279)
- R. Valero (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7875-9496)
- Omran Bakoush (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1447-9836)
- Ghada S. M. Al‐Bluwi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5850-7002)
Institutions
- United Arab Emirates University (AE)
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Salud Mental (ES)
- Hospital Clínic de Barcelona (ES)
- Consorci Institut D'Investigacions Biomediques August Pi I Sunyer (ES)
- Universitat de Barcelona (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-04-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1551380
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- Organ Donation and Transplantation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 13.15
Funders
- United Arab Emirates University