Document Type
Article
Version Deposited
Published Version
Publication Date
2-17-2025
Publication Title
Xenotransplantation
DOI
10.1111/xen.70020
Abstract
Religious viewpoints have been shown to influence the ways in which many persons approach medical decision-making and have been noted as a potential barrier to xenotransplantation acceptance. This study sought to explore how attitudes toward xenotransplantation differ among various religious beliefs. A national Likert-scale survey was conducted in 2023 with a representative sample in the United States. Religious belief was self-reported. Regression analysis was used to identify associations with religious belief and hesitations about xenotransplantation. Five thousand and eight individuals across the United States responded to the survey. The two biggest concerns about xenotransplantation across religious groups were the current lack of evidence about success and the risk of xenozoonosis. Although they still expressed concerns about certain issues, Catholic and Muslim respondents were most comfortable with xenotransplantation for all. On average, the risk of xenozoonosis was a concern among 25% across all religious beliefs (p
Recommended Citation
Hurst, Daniel J; Padilla, Luz A; Zink, Amanda; Parent, Brendan; and Kimberly, Laura L, "Religion and Attitudes Toward Xenotransplantation: Results of a Nationwide Survey in the United States." (2025). Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine Departmental Research. 268.
https://rdw.rowan.edu/som_facpub/268
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Published Citation
Hurst DJ, Padilla LA, Zink A, Parent B, Kimberly LL. Religion and Attitudes Toward Xenotransplantation: Results of a Nationwide Survey in the United States. Xenotransplantation. 2025 Jan-Feb;32(1):e70020. doi: 10.1111/xen.70020. PMID: 39960374; PMCID: PMC11832011.
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