Analysis of national representative opinion surveys concerning gestational surrogacy in Japan
| Autor: | Takumi Yanaihara, Kazuhiko Hoshi, Yasuhisa Takeda, Kohta Suzuki, Zentaro Yamagata, Junko Minai |
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| Rok vydání: | 2006 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
Reproductive Techniques Assisted Cross-sectional study media_common.quotation_subject Reproductive technology Public opinion Japan Pregnancy medicine Humans Ethics Medical Gender role Health Education Socioeconomic status Surrogate Mothers media_common Gynecology business.industry Public health Obstetrics and Gynecology Health Surveys Cross-Sectional Studies Socioeconomic Factors Reproductive Medicine Infertility Public Opinion Family medicine Female Health education business Attitude to Health Diversity (politics) |
| Zdroj: | European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology. 126:39-47 |
| ISSN: | 0301-2115 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2005.07.030 |
| Popis: | Objective Although gestational surrogacy offers several advantages, this procedure has given rise to some ethical and legal issues. We aimed to clarify the factors affecting the attitude of the Japanese toward gestational surrogacy. Design Cross-sectional study. Setting and participants Nationwide opinion surveys concerning assisted reproductive technologies (ART) were carried out in 1999 and 2003. Participants included 2568 and 3647 people from the general public surveyed in 1999 and 2003, respectively (1564 people received only the questionnaire, and 2083 people received a questionnaire and brochure about ART). Main outcome measure Multivariate-adjusted odds ratio and 95% confidence interval from logistic regression models for factors affecting the attitude toward gestational surrogacy. Results In both surveys, approximately half of respondents approved of gestational surrogacy; 20–30% disapproved of the procedure. People with high socioeconomic status clearly expressed their opinion on this issue. A liberal attitude toward gender role promoted approval of gestational surrogacy; a liberal attitude toward family had the opposite effect. Conclusion Our findings suggest that socioeconomic status affects people's expression of their opinion regarding this issue, while attitudes toward this procedure were influenced by individual belief. Considering socioeconomic status and diversity of individual belief is required for further discussion on this topic. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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