Perception regarding live kidney donation in the general population of South Korea

Abstract This study aimed to know how the general population recognizes live kidney donation in Korea. Participants were randomly selected from the general population after proportional allocation by region, sex, and age. Selected participants received a questionnaire that included demographic information, socioeconomic and marital statuses, prior recognition of live donor KT, expected changes after donation, and the need for support after donor nephrectomy. Among the 1,000 participants from the web-based survey, 83.8% answered they fully understood living donor KT, 81.1% knew about them, and 51.1% were willing to donate. Various complications after nephrectomy and deterioration in health after donation were the most significant reasons for those reluctant to donate. Most agreed that the government should provide social and economic support to living kidney donors, especially after exposure to the description of donor nephrectomy. Financial support, including surgery and regular medical check-up costs, was the most preferred government support. The Korean general population seemed aware of the value and safety of kidney donation, although only half of them were willing to donate due to concerns about possible complications. Most participants agreed on social and economic support for living kidney donors, especially surgery-related costs.

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Perception Regarding Live Kidney Donation in the General Population of South Korea

10.21203/rs.3.rs-1097691/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Eunjeong Kang ◽

Jangwook Lee ◽

Sehoon Park ◽

Yaerim Kim ◽

Hyo Jeong Kim ◽

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Keyword(s):

General Population ◽

Living Donor ◽

Donor Nephrectomy ◽

Government Support ◽

Kidney Donation ◽

Kidney Donors ◽

Living Kidney Donors ◽

Economic Support ◽

Live Kidney Donation ◽

The Government

Abstract Background: It is necessary to know how the general population recognizes live kidney donation in Korea, where living donor kidney transplantations (KT) are the mainstream.Methods: Participants were randomly selected from the general population after proportional allocation by region, sex, and age. Selected participants received a questionnaire that included demographic information, socioeconomic and marital statuses, prior recognition of live donor KT, expected changes after donation, and the need for support after donor nephrectomy.Results: In total, 1,000 participants responded to the web-based survey. After reading the detailed explanation, 83.8% of the respondents answered that they fully understood living donor KT. Among the participants, 811(81.1%) answered that they knew about living donor KT, and 51.1% were willing to donate. Various complications after nephrectomy (54.4%) and deterioration in health after donation (69.1%) were the most important reasons for those who were reluctant to donate, and the possibility of a decrease in economic activities after donation accounted for 33.8%. Overall, 73.2% were more likely to agree that the government should provide social and economic support to living kidney donors; this number increased to 81.3% after exposure to the description of donor nephrectomy (P<0.001). Financial support, including surgery (74.2%) and regular medical check-up costs (70.1%), was the most preferred government support.Conclusions: The Korean general population seemed to be aware of the value and safety of kidney donation, although only half of them were willing to donate due to concerns about possible complications. Most participants agreed on social and economic support for living kidney donors, especially for surgery-related costs.

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Vascular Multiplicity Should Not Be a Contra-Indication for Live Kidney Donation and Transplantation

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0153460 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 11 (4) ◽

pp. e0153460 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Jeffrey A. Lafranca ◽

Mark van Bruggen ◽

Hendrikus J. A. N. Kimenai ◽

Thi C. K. Tran ◽

Türkan Terkivatan ◽

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Keyword(s):

Kidney Donation ◽

Live Kidney Donation

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Avoidance of Healthcare Utilization in South Korea during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18084363 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (8) ◽

pp. 4363

Author(s):

Minjung Lee ◽

Myoungsoon You

Keyword(s):

General Population ◽

South Korea ◽

Healthcare Utilization ◽

Online Survey ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Sociodemographic Characteristics ◽

Related Factors ◽

First Case ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Health Related

Avoidance of healthcare utilization among the general population during pandemic outbreaks has been observed and it can lead to a negative impact on population health. The object of this study is to examine the influence of socio-demographic and health-related factors on the avoidance of healthcare utilization during the global outbreak of a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in 2020. Data were collected through an online survey four weeks after the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) confirmed the first case in South Korea; 1000 subjects were included in the analysis. The logit model for regression was used to analyze the associations between sociodemographic and health-related factors regarding the avoidance of healthcare utilization. Among the participants, 73.2% avoided healthcare utilization, and there was no significant difference in the prevalence of healthcare avoidance between groups with (72.0%) and without (74.9%) an underlying disease. Sociodemographic characteristics (e.g., gender, age, income level, and residential area) were related to healthcare avoidance. Among the investigated influencing factors, residential areas highly affected by COVID-19 (i.e., Daegu/Gyeoungbuk region) had the most significant effect on healthcare avoidance. This study found a high prevalence of healthcare avoidance among the general population who under-utilized healthcare resources during the COVID-19 outbreak. However, the results reveal that not all societal groups share the burden of healthcare avoidance equally, with it disproportionately affecting those with certain sociodemographic characteristics. This study can inform healthcare under-utilization patterns during emerging infectious disease outbreaks and provide information to public health emergency management for implementing strategies necessary to improve the preparedness of the healthcare system.

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Cross-sectional association between long working hours and liver function: the Kangbuk Samsung Health Study

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2020-041595 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (12) ◽

pp. e041595

Author(s):

Eunchan Mun ◽

Woncheol Lee ◽

Min-Woo Nam ◽

Hyun-Il Kim ◽

Hyeongcheol Kim ◽

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Keyword(s):

General Population ◽

Hepatitis B ◽

Liver Function ◽

South Korea ◽

Hepatitis B Surface Antigen ◽

Working Hours ◽

Health Study ◽

Health Examination ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Long Working Hours

ObjectivesAlthough the effects of long working hours on liver function remain unclear, in South Korea, there is a social perception that long working hours are associated with poor liver function. Thus, long working hours have recently become a major issue. This study aimed to determine the association between long working hours and liver function, as indicated by the alanine transaminase (ALT) levels.DesignCross-sectional study.SettingLarge university hospitals in Seoul and Suwon, South Korea.ParticipantsWorkers in formal employment who underwent a comprehensive health examination at the Kangbuk Samsung Hospital Total Healthcare Centre clinics in Seoul and Suwon, South Korea, between January 2011 and December 2018. Of the 386 488 participants, 212 421 met the inclusion criteria and were included in the analysis.Primary outcome measureALT elevation.ResultsThe participants were predominantly well-educated (86.1%), male (69.3%) and in their 30s (49.6%). In total, 13.4% of the participants presented ALT elevation (>40 IU/L). There was no significant association between working hours and ALT elevation in the general population and in the hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)-negative group. Conversely, in the HBsAg-positive group, working >60 hours per week compared with 35–40 hours per week was significantly associated with ALT elevation. The association was more pronounced in those with ALT levels >80 IU/L (OR 1.94, 95% CI 1.24 to 3.01) than in those with ALT levels >40 IU/L (OR: 1.45, 95% CI 1.20 to 1.75). The p values for trend were <0.05.ConclusionsLong working hours were associated with ALT elevation only in hepatitis B virus carriers and not in the general population. Provided that there is adherence to the legal working hours, there is no need to further restrict working hours for liver health, irrespective of HBsAg status.

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Estimating Methylmercury Intake for the General Population of South Korea Using Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic Modeling

Toxicological Sciences ◽

10.1093/toxsci/kfx111 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 159 (1) ◽

pp. 6-15 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Seungho Lee ◽

Yu-Mei Tan ◽

Martin B. Phillips ◽

Jon R. Sobus ◽

Sungkyoon Kim

Keyword(s):

General Population ◽

South Korea ◽

Pharmacokinetic Modeling ◽

Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic Modeling ◽

Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic ◽

Physiologically Based

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Analysis of the Profile of Live Kidney Donation Candidates in the Antwerp University Hospital

Transplantation Journal ◽

10.1097/01.tp.0000525128.10235.01 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 101 ◽

pp. S96

Author(s):

Tim De Weerdt ◽

Mark Helbert ◽

Daniel Abramowicz

Keyword(s):

University Hospital ◽

Kidney Donation ◽

Live Kidney Donation

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Knowledge, Attitude, and Willingness Toward Kidney Donation Among Health Sciences Students at King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University

Frontiers in Public Health ◽

10.3389/fpubh.2021.667582 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 ◽

Author(s):

Raghad Sharaan ◽

Sara Alsulami ◽

Raneem Arab ◽

Ghida Alzeair ◽

Nadia Elamin ◽

...

Keyword(s):

General Population ◽

Health Sciences ◽

Student Population ◽

Health Science ◽

Kidney Donation ◽

Science Students ◽

Continuous Increase ◽

Health Science Students ◽

Number Of Patients ◽

Health Sciences Students

Background: End-stage renal disease, as one of the most serious and major health problems, does not have many treatment options available. One of the best treatment modalities used to cure this debilitating disease is kidney transplantation. However, with the continuous increase in number of patients diagnosed with it, there is not enough supply of the organ. The aim of our study is to assess knowledge about, attitude toward, and willingness to donate kidney among health science students at King Saud bin Abdulaziz University in comparison to the general population in Jeddah and to investigate the factors that play a role on their willingness.Methods: This is an observational, analytical, cross-sectional study design conducted in 2019. Two target populations were included: King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences students and the general population in Jeddah. Data were collected via a self-administered, close-ended, structured, and previously validated questionnaire that contained 39 items divided into four sections. SPSS program version 22 was used in data analysis.Results: Out of 685 surveyed participants, 179 (26.1%) were willing to donate their kidney, with students showing a higher rate of willingness (N = 101; 32.3%) than the general population (N = 78; 21%). However, only 46 (6.7%) out of the total population hold an organ donor card. In bivariate analysis, it was found that knowledge significantly associated with a higher rate of willingness among the student population than the general population, while positive beliefs were associated with increased willingness in the general population than students. Positive attitude appeared to play a role in higher willingness among the general population and student population.Conclusion: There is a low perception of awareness regarding kidney donation in both populations of this study. The willingness rate of health science students at King Saud bin Abdulaziz University and the general population was low when compared with other studies conducted internationally.

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Live kidney donation from a person with haemophilia

BMJ Case Reports ◽

10.1136/bcr-2015-212735 ◽

2015 ◽

pp. bcr2015212735

Author(s):

Christopher McCauley ◽

Agnes Masengu ◽

Aisling E Courtney ◽

Gary Benson

Keyword(s):

Kidney Donation ◽

Live Kidney Donation

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