Question: Is the allocation of organs currently discussed with families of potential donors? Potential action 7: Greater Māori and Pacific representation on transplantation and donation committees and roles The Pacific focus group queried whether there were – any Pacific transplant coordinators and Pacific representatives on the District Health Board Committees? How well are and Pacific people currently in Question: transplantation and donation roles? Discussion Questions: To what degree do you each of these factors may be impacting Māori and Pacific people’s deceased donation rates? Are there other factors we should also be considering? To what degree do you consider actions would impact Māori and Pacific people’ donation rates Are there other actions we should also be considering? How would you prioritise these potential action? Both in terms of against each other and against other more general actions to increase organ donation Religious Differences Religious beliefs are often highlighted in research and the media as a reason for deciding not to donate an organ following death. This section considers the relevance of this concern in New Zealand. Methodology As the religious denomination of donors is not generally collected in New Zealand this section is based largely on relevant international research and reports. Information on the religious affiliation of New Zealanders was sourced from census data. Religion of donors There is no evidence available to determine whether donors from religious families are more or less likely to donate in New Zealand. While ANZOD collects information on the religion of donors, in 89% of cases it is reported as unknown. International research commonly finds religious beliefs towards donation are one of a number of variables reported by respondents as impacting their attitude or decisions around organ donation . Religious beliefs are reported as the reason for both supporting and rejecting organ donation . Respondents from the same religion report differing views depending on how they have interpreted the edicts of their faith in relation to organ donation.
Question: Is the allocation of organs currently discussed with families of potential donors? Potential action 7: Greater Māori and Pacific representation on transplantation and donation committees and roles – The Pacific focus group queried whether there were any Pacific transplant coordinators and Pacific representatives on the District Health Board Committees? Question: How well are and Pacific people currently in transplantation and donation roles? Discussion Questions: To what degree do you each of these factors may be impacting Māori and Pacific people’s deceased donation rates? Are there other factors we should also be considering? To what degree do you consider actions would impact Māori and Pacific people’ donation rates Are there other actions we should also be considering? How would you prioritise these potential action? Both in terms of against each other and against other more general actions to increase organ donation Religious Differences Religious beliefs are often highlighted in research and the media as a reason for deciding not to donate an organ following death. This section considers the relevance of this concern in New Zealand. Methodology As the religious denomination of donors is not generally collected in New Zealand this section is based largely on relevant international research and reports. Information on the religious affiliation of New Zealanders was sourced from census data. Religion of donors There is no evidence available to determine whether donors from religious families are more or less likely to donate in New Zealand. While ANZOD collects information on the religion of donors, in 89% of cases it is reported as unknown. International research commonly finds religious beliefs towards donation are one of a number of variables reported by respondents as impacting their attitude or decisions around organ donation . Religious beliefs are reported as the reason for both supporting and rejecting organ donation . Respondents from the same religion report differing views depending on how they have interpreted the edicts of their faith in relation to organ donation.
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