Why Do Young Adults in the United States Have Such Low Rates of Organ Donation Registration?

Why Do Young Adults in the United States Have Such Low Rates of Organ Donation Registration?

The demand for transplantable organs has outpaced the supply. Thus, 20 Americans die every day while waiting for an organ. Although most adults support organ donation, 42% are not registered. The rate is even lower among young adults who are not enrolled in/never graduated from college. The aim of t...

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Main Authors: Amy J. Wotring, Timothy R. Jordan, Barbara Saltzman, Tavis Glassman, Jennifer Holloway, Jagdish Khubchandani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Challenges
Subjects:
organ donation
registration
young adults
Integrated Behavioral Model
Precaution Adoption Process Model
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2078-1547/13/1/21

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