Background: Muslims living around the globe are less likely to register and give consent for deceased organ donation. Within Qatar, a Muslim major country, Arab Muslims are even less likely to consent and register for deceased organ donation compared to non-Arab Muslims. However, there is no primary study which explored the reasons for this difference in registration and consent in Qatar. Given the lesser likelihood of registration for Muslims living across the globe, this study was also undertaken in the UK. Therefore, this study aims to explore the barriers and facilitators toward deceased organ donation among Arab and non-Arab Muslims living in Qatar and the UK.
Method: A qualitative research approach guided by social constructivism, socio-ecological model, and purposive sampling was adopted to undertake this study. Data were collected through fourteen focus group discussions (FGDs) among Muslim individuals aged above 18 years from Qatar, Egypt, Pakistan, and Bangladesh origin living in Qatar and the UK. The Arab and non-Arab Muslims of these nationalities are the majority of Muslims living in Qatar. The FGDs were recorded, transcribed, and analysed using framework analysis in NVivo software. Framework analysis is a qualitative data analysis method used to identify the similarities and differences between and within the groups. A method appropriate to address the aim of this study.
Conclusion: The data is being analysed at the moment which will be completed by June 2024 and will be ready to present in September at the TTS 2024 conference. The findings from this study will inform on the similarities and differences in the barriers and facilitators toward deceased organ donation among the above-mentioned Arab and non-Arab Muslim nationalities living in Qatar and the UK. This study will, therefore, inform on what initiatives should be tailored according to the needs of the particular population. The findings of this study can also be comparable to the Muslim population living in Arab and non-Arab countries. The findings will also inform if their barriers and facilitators differ based on the country they live.