The number of foreign residents in Spain increased significantly with Moroccans and Algerians as the 2 largest nationalities. However, there are no studies that analyze their awareness of living kidney donation although an increasing number of patients of these nationalities are included on the waiting list. The aim of this study is to analyze the attitude toward living kidney donation among the population of Spain residents born in Algeria.
Methods: The study population was Spain residents born in Algeria. A sample of the population older than 15 years was obtained randomly and stratified by age and sex. Attitude was assessed using a validated questionnaire on psychosocial aspects toward living kidney donation (PCID-DVR Rios). A random selection of people to be surveyed was carried out.
Results: Of the 420 respondents, 64% of respondents are in favor of related living kidney donation (family or friends). The remaining 36% were against or undecided. The factors associated with this attitude are personal reasons and family (P < .001). Psychosocial factors are not related to this attitude (P < .001). The following factors were associated with this attitude: (1) not being concerned about the possible mutilation of the body after donation (P < .001) and (2) evaluation of the risk from living kidney donation (P < .001).
Conclusions: The attitude toward related living kidney donation among the population of Spain residents born in Algeria is unfavorable. Only 64% would do it, and it is associated with affective factors and the evaluation of the risk from living kidney donation.
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