ArticleJournal of religion and health2024
Barriers and Facilitators Towards Deceased Organ Donation: A Qualitative Study Among Three Major Religious Groups in Chandigarh, and Chennai, India.
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- Religiosity and Organ Donation: A Meta-Analysis of Attitudes, Willingness, and Registration Status.Journal of religion and health · 2026Pooled it
- Barriers to conversations about deceased organ donation among adults living in the UK: a systematic review with narrative synthesis.BMJ open · 2025Pooled it
- Living Kidney Donations in Israel: The Changing Impact of Religiosity.Journal of religion and health · 2026Article
- Too uncertain to consent, too supportive to refuse: the sociocultural dilemma of hesitant organ donors in Kazakhstan.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- A qualitative study exploring barriers and facilitators in deceased organ donation process among transplant coordinators in India.Scientific reports · 2024Article
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Abstract
This study aimed to examine the barriers and facilitators of the public toward deceased organ donation in Chandigarh, and Chennai, India, from three major religious groups, Hinduism, Islamism, and Christianity. Twenty-five focus groups were conducted (n = 87) stratified by study region, religion, sex, and age. Data were analysed using framework analysis. The results revealed that individuals were primarily willing to donate their organs. However, their religious views regarding death, after-life beliefs, funeral ritual practices, and lack of knowledge regarding their religion's position toward deceased organ donation created tension and ambiguity in the decision-making. However, younger age groups (18-30 years) appeared more open and positive toward deceased organ donation. The conclusion demands a clear need for religious leaders and stakeholders to address their religion's stance, which creates tension and ambiguity in any uncertainties surrounding cultural and religious-based views among the Indian population.
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