Factors influencing decision making on donating organs for transplantation in the opinion of the respondents - study using the CAWI method

Introduction: Organ transplantation is a procedure of transferring living cells, tissues or organs within one organism between two organisms. Despite the great achievements transplantology and legal basis regulating organ tissue procurement transplantation, there are still difficulties in overcoming social psychological resistance related to this method treatment granting consent for donation. The aim study was determine knowledge factors influencing decision transplant among respondents. Material methods: conducted using CAWI method, where invitations were sent randomly selected group respondents on specialized mailing lists, research tool self-designed questionnaire. Participation anonymous voluntary. Results conclusions: Respondents have about transplantation. 52.4% would agree that all should be taken from them after death order save lives other people, remaining against it. acceptance donation may an impact development transplantology, especially thanks its understanding by families who make decisions regard.