Knowledge and beliefs on corneal donation in Singapore adults

Aim: To assess the knowledge and willingness of Singapore adults towards corneal donation. Methods: The study population consists of a cluster random sample of the population living in Bedok North (an area in the eastern part of Singapore). The study population comprised residents aged 21–65 years l...

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Published in:British journal of ophthalmology 2005-07, Vol.89 (7), p.835-840
Main Authors: Yew, Y-W, Saw, S-M, Pan, J C-H, Shen, H-M, Lwin, M, Yew, M-S, Heng, W-J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Age
Aged
Altruism
Attitudes
Awareness
beliefs
Biological and medical sciences
China - ethnology
Clinical Science - Extended Reports
Cornea
corneal donation
Corneal Transplantation - psychology
Cross-Sectional Studies
Data analysis
Education
Female
Focus groups
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Households
Humans
knowledge
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Miscellaneous
Motivation
Ophthalmology
Participation
Population
Population Surveillance - methods
Questionnaires
Religion and Medicine
Religion and Psychology
Singapore
Studies
survey
Tissue Donors - psychology
Transplants & implants
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Summary:Aim: To assess the knowledge and willingness of Singapore adults towards corneal donation. Methods: The study population consists of a cluster random sample of the population living in Bedok North (an area in the eastern part of Singapore). The study population comprised residents aged 21–65 years living in 675 randomly sampled housing units. The participation rate was 65.9% (544/825). All participants were interviewed face to face with a questionnaire formulated according to the modified Horton and Horton model. Knowledge, values, attitudes, and spiritual beliefs of participants were assessed to evaluate their willingness to donate their corneas. Results: 67.0% of participants were willing to donate their corneas. Ethnicity (Chinese) and religion (Christians, Hindus, or those with no religion) were associated with increased willingness to donate corneas. Greater knowledge and increased altruistic values were also associated with increased willingness to donate corneas. Conclusion: A proportion of participants were willing to donate their corneas. Awareness of corneal donation is high but specific knowledge should be further increased among adults.
ISSN:0007-1161
1468-2079
DOI:10.1136/bjo.2004.057372