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| Knowledge about organ donation | Number of items | Descriptions |
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| What does organ/tissue/blood donation mean to you? | 1 | Transfer of tissues or organ from a dead body to a patient; transfer of tissues or organ from a dead body to a patient in need; transfer of tissues/blood/organs from a living to a patient in need; all the above (coded: 1, 2, 3, 4). |
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| What organs/tissues can be donated? | 12 | Kidney; heart; liver; lungs; pancreas; intestine; blood; cornea of the eyes; skin; bone marrow; bone; all the above (coded: yes = 1/no = 0). |
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| There is a donor registry in Qatar where people register during their life to donate organs after death | 1 | Have you heard about it (coded: yes = 1/no = 0). |
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| At what age can an individual register for organ donation? | 3 | At any age; 18 years and above; do not know (coded: correct = 1/incorrect = 0). |
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| Death could mean | 1 | The heart is not beating and there is no breathing; brain death in which the heart is beating with the help of ventilator to keep breathing; I do not know; other (coded: correct = 1/incorrect = 0). |
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| Does your religion allow organ donation? | 1 | Religion allow: (coded: yes = 1/no = 0/do not know = 0). |
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| Do you know anyone who has donated an organ? | 1 | Family member; friend; colleague; no one; other (coded: yes = 1/no = 0). |
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| Do you know that during life an individual can donate a part of his liver to his relative? | 1 | Can donate part of liver (coded: yes = 1/no = 0). |
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| Do you know that donating a part of your liver is a risk to your health? | 1 | Donating part of liver is a risk (coded: yes = 2/no = 0/may be = 1/do not know = 0). |
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| Do you know that you can donate one of your two kidneys during your life, to another person? | 1 | Can donate one kidney during your life (coded: yes = 1/no = 0). |
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| Do you know that donating a kidney is safe? | 1 | Donating kidney is safe (coded: yes = 2/no = 0/may be = 1/do not know = 0). |
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| Do you know the Qatar organ donation law and policy | 6 | Prohibits any buying or selling of organs; provides access to transplant facility for all nationalities equally; gives donated organs from deceased donors to the first person on the waiting list regardless of nationality; puts no pressure on the deceased donor family or living donor to donate; all live donors in Qatar are provided with health insurance for life; all families of the deceased in Qatar will receive social support if they need it (coded: yes = 1/no = 0). |
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| Attitudes | Number of items | Descriptions |
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| Organ donation is a good thing and should be promoted | 1 | Agreement with (coded: strongly agree = +2 to strongly disagree = −2). |
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| Registering as organ donor could save somebody’s life | 1 | Agreement with (coded: strongly agree = +2 to strongly disagree = −2). |
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| Qatari as well as non-Qatari residents should be automatically included on the organ donor register of Qatar, with the ability to refuse if they wish | 1 | Agreement with (coded: strongly agree = +2 to strongly disagree = −2). |
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| I am willing to register as an organ donor, if my family would have no objection to allowing donation of my organs at the time of my death | 1 | Agreement with (coded: strongly agree = +2 to strongly disagree = −2). |
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| If I knew more about what is organ transplant and how it is done | 1 | Agreement with (coded: strongly agree = +2 to strongly disagree = −2). |
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| If more information was available about the viewpoint of my religion with regard to organ donation | 1 | Agreement with (coded: strongly agree = +2 to strongly disagree = −2). |
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| If I knew where I could register | 1 | Agreement with (coded: strongly agree = +2 to strongly disagree = −2). |
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| Behavioral beliefs | Number of items | Descriptions |
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| I think my donation whether living or after death is going to impact my life after death in a good way | 1 | Agreement with (coded: strongly agree = +2 to strongly disagree = −2). |
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| Organ donation is an act which will be rewarded by God | 1 | Agreement with (coded: strongly agree = +2 to strongly disagree = −2). |
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| In case of an emergency, doctors will not provide enough care if the patient is registered organ donor | 1 | Agreement with (coded: strongly agree = +2 to strongly disagree = −2). |
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| Organ retrieval process after death may cause body disfigurement | 1 | Agreement with (coded: strongly agree = +2 to strongly disagree = −2). |
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| Organ donation will increase if social support is provided to family of the deceased regardless of whether they donate or not | 1 | Agreement with (coded: strongly agree = +2 to strongly disagree = −2). |
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| Normative beliefs/subjective norms | Number of items | Descriptions |
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| To register as an organ donation, you will take the opinion | 6 | Family member; my community; religious leader; friend; other (yes/no). |
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| Control beliefs/perceived behavioral control | Number of items | Descriptions |
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| You do not find many opportunities to register as organ donor in Qatar | 1 | Agreement with (coded: strongly agree = +2 to strongly disagree = −2). |
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| Organ donor registration is time consuming process (asked only if registered in Qatar) | 1 | Agreement with (coded: strongly agree = +2 to strongly disagree = −2). |
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| While registering for organ donation, you may not get answer for all your questions | 1 | Agreement with (coded: strongly agree = +2 to strongly disagree = −2). |
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| You are not healthy to donate | 1 | Agreement with (coded: strongly agree = +2 to strongly disagree = −2). |
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| Your age is not fit for donating your organ donation | 1 | Agreement with (coded: strongly agree = +2 to strongly disagree = −2). |
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| Operation procedure for procuring organs is discouraging | 1 | Agreement with (coded: strongly agree = +2 to strongly disagree = −2). |
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| Live donation | Number of items | Descriptions |
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| You are worried that organ donation might leave you weak and disabled | 1 | Agreement with (coded: strongly agree = +2 to strongly disagree = −2). |
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| I do not trust the health care system in Qatar and it is better to go abroad for organ donation and organ transplantation | 1 | Agreement with (coded: strongly agree = +2 to strongly disagree = −2). |
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| Donation after death | Number of items | Descriptions |
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| Emotions of your family members while organs are being taken make you feel concerned | 1 | Agreement with (coded: strongly agree = +2 to strongly disagree = −2). |
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| Intentions to Organ donation | Number of items | Descriptions |
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| Are you willing to register as an organ/tissue donor | 1 | Willingness (yes/no). |
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| Which organ/tissue will you prefer to donate? | 1 | Kidney; blood; heart; eyes; liver; skin; lungs; bone marrow; all the above (yes/no). |
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| Do you have religious leader who you trust? | 1 | Religious leader (yes/no). |
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| Would you consider organ donation after discussion with a religious leader? | 1 | Discussion with religious leader (yes/no). |
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| Would you consider donating organ more seriously if you are approached by an organization you could trust | 1 | Agreement with (coded: strongly agree = +2 to strongly disagree = −2). |
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