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Greek organ donation awareness is low following presumed consent legislation. Most patients are unaware of the new law, highlighting the need for public information campaigns on organ donation.

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  • Public Health
  • Medical Law
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Greece enacted presumed consent organ donation legislation in June 2013.
  • Effective organ donation requires public understanding and engagement with the new legal framework.
  • Patient perspectives on organ donation are crucial for policy evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess awareness and understanding of Greece's presumed consent organ donation law.
  • To explore patient concerns and intentions regarding the new organ donation framework.
  • To compare awareness and attitudes between rural and urban Greek populations.

Main Methods:

  • Pilot study surveying patients in Greek general practices (rural and urban settings).
  • Data collection focused on awareness of legislation, donor card possession, and prior discussions about organ donation intentions.
  • Analysis of responses based on demographic factors like income and practice location.

Main Results:

  • Low awareness of the new organ donation legislation (9.6%) and perceived public information deficits (3.8%).
  • Limited donor card ownership (2.6%) and discussion of donation intentions with others.
  • Higher income individuals showed greater awareness of presumed consent; urban patients were less likely to have discussed intentions.

Conclusions:

  • The organ donation reform in Greece has not been effectively communicated to the general public.
  • A significant portion of the population (22.4%) indicated intent to opt-out of organ donation.
  • Urgent need for targeted public information campaigns to improve dissemination and understanding of the organ donation framework.