Attitude and Knowledge of Medical Students of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Regarding Organ Donation

Tagizadieh, Ali; Nia, Kavous Shahsavari; Moharamzadeh, Payman; Pouraghaei, Mahboub; Ghavidel, Ali; Parsian, Zahra; Mahmoodpoor, Ata

doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2017.12.057

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“…In contrast; however, it seems that mass media initiatives were not so successful to generate public knowledge so that, for example, half of them did not know that the medical team of a person with brain death is separated from the medical team confirming brain death and about half of them did not know that it is possible to receive the donor card at any age. This result is consisted with the previous studies conducted in Iran showing limited knowledge on several aspects of organ donation [43]. The findings of the Krupic's study on Muslims living in Sweden showed that if appropriate information is provided by the mass media about religious beliefs related to organ donation, there can be an increase the rate of organ donation [44].…”

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Socio-cultural factors contributing to being an organ donor in a religious context

Khoshravesh¹,

Karimi‐Shahanjarini²,

Poorolajal³

et al. 2019

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Background Shortage of organs for transplantation is still considered to be a global concern, especially in developing countries such as Iran. Identifying factors contributing to the individual's decision to be a donor in a given society is critical to address the shortage of organ donors. The purpose of this study was to use a culturally modified Organ Donation Model (ODM) to explore the significant factors and ways in which these factors could influence signing the donor card.Methods This study was a cross-sectional design conducted among 600 employees from 57 offices in Hamadan, in the west of Iran, in 2018. Participants were selected randomly and surveyed on being a donor and as well on their perceptions regarding signing the donor card. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was conducted to determine the inter-relationship between the studied variables.Results: The mean age of participants was 39.5 (SD=7.0). Twenty percent of participants (n=120) had a signed donor card. Overall structural model provided a good fit with the data[χ2= 1172.964 (df=643, p<0.001), CFI=0.910, TLI= 0.902, RMSEA=0.037 (90% CI, 0.034 - 0.040). descriptive norms (β= 0.53, p<0.001), non-cognitive beliefs (i.e; Jinx factor, Ick factor, mistrust to medical system and body integrity (β= -0.33, p<0.001), anticipated regret (β= 0.28, p<0.001) and subjective norms (β= -0.17, p<0.01) had significant direct effects on signing the donor card.Conclusions This study provides socio-culturally informed evidence on individuals' signing donor card. To combat the shortage of organs for transplantation, these factors could provide a guide to policymakers in developing the community- based interventions.

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confidence: 77%

Socio-cultural factors contributing to being an organ donor in a religious context

Khoshravesh¹,

Karimi‐Shahanjarini²,

Poorolajal³

et al. 2019

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“…Regarding medical students in Islamic countries, motives related to body preservation after death were reported by students against donating their organs in some included studies ( 15 , 19 , 49 , 54 , 65 ). Conversely, the percentage of students worried about the mutilation of the body after death was considerably low in studies conducted in Western ( 30 , 52 ) and Latin ( 59 ) cultural backgrounds. As in Western ( 26 , 30 , 40 , 52 , 76 ) or Latin countries ( 31 , 59 , 61 ) religious motives against donation were reported by reduced percentages of medical students in studies conducted in Turkey ( 32 , 39 , 49 , 54 ).…”

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“…Conversely, the percentage of students worried about the mutilation of the body after death was considerably low in studies conducted in Western (30,52) and Latin (59) cultural backgrounds. As in Western (26,30,40,52,76) or Latin countries (31,59,61) religious motives against donation were reported by reduced percentages of medical students in studies conducted in Turkey (32,39,49,54). However, knowing the attitude toward donation and transplant promoted by participants' own religion can influence individual attitudes.…”

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“…Traditional values emphasized family interests over the individual’s ones ( 43 ). Although in a Western or Latin cultural context, family’s opinion influences the willingness to donate ( 52 ), the percentages of students who had discussed donation with their family (60%–70%) were considerably elevated ( 18 , 26 , 52 , 59 ). Also in these countries, it has been reported that elevated proportions of medical students think that their parents’ opinion is favorable ( 52 , 59 ).…”

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confidence: 99%

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The Willingness to Donate Organs in Medical Students From an International Perspective: A Meta-Analysis

Iniesta‐Sepúlveda

López-Navas²,

Gutiérrez³

et al. 2022

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Attitude toward organ donation mobilizes donation behavior and makes transplant surgery possible. As future health professionals, medical students will be a relevant generating opinion group and will have an important role in the organ requesting process. The goals of this meta-analysis were to obtain polled rates of medical students who are in favor, against, or indecisive toward cadaveric organ donation in the studies conducted around the world, and to explore sociocultural variables influencing the willingness to donate. Electronic search and revision of references from previous literature allowed us to locate 57 studies fulfilling the inclusion criteria. Data extraction and risk of bias assessment were performed by two independent investigators. Pooled estimations were computed assuming a random-effects model. Despite the fact that willingness to donate was elevated in medical students, estimated rates in studies from different geographical areas and sociocultural backgrounds exhibited significant differences. The age and the grade of the students also influenced the rate of students in favor. Donation campaigns should take into account cultural factors, especially in countries where certain beliefs and values could hamper organ donation. Also, knowledge and skills related to organ donation and transplant should be acquired early in the medical curriculum when a negative attitude is less resistant to change.

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“…The results of another study by Taghizadeh et al on 5 th and 6 th year medical students of Tabriz University of medical sciences revealed that most of the students were willing to donate their family member organs. However, their tendency to donate the organs of their family members was lower than the tendency of donating their own organs ( 21 ). Furthermore, an interventional study was conducted with aim to investigate the effects of phased education on attitudes of people concerning organ donation and willingness to donate organs after brain death.…”

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Knowledge and Attitude of Iranian Medical University Students about Organ Donation and Transplantation: A Cross-Sectional Study

Kolagari

Bayei

Asoodeh

et al. 2022

Ethiop J Health Sci

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BACKGROUND: Medical professionals' knowledge of and attitudes toward organ donation and transplantation have positive impact on donation rates. The aim of this study was to determine the knowledge and attitude of medical university students in Iran about organ donation and transplantation.METHODS: This cross-sectional study was carried out on 1078 undergraduate students in Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran, from January to June 2019. All eligible students were recruited using convenient sampling. Data were gathered using knowledge and attitude toward organ donation and transplantation questionnaire. The higher scores of both subscales, the knowledge subscale (range from 0 to 13) and the attitude subscale (range from 13 to 65), indicate the better knowledge and attitude toward organ donation and transplantation.RESULTS: The mean age of students was 22.24±5.16 years. Finding showed that the mean score of students' knowledge and attitude toward organ donation and organ transplantation were 8.48±1.71 and 48.55±8.11 respectively. Also, the mean score of students’ knowledges in females (P<0.001), married (P=0.001) and who had organ donation card (P<0.001) was significantly higher. Nearly all of the students had heard about organ donation (98.3%) and organ transplantation (98.4%). Majority of them pointed that their source of information about organ donation and transplantation was television (TV) program (47.1%). Most of the students (73.8%) reported that they agree to donate their organs but most of them (67.5%) did not know how to obtain organ donation card and only 9.6% of them had the organ donor card as a volunteer donor.CONCLUSION: According to finding, despite the awareness and favorable attitude about organ donation and transplantation among medical students, the number of registered donors was low. In addition to promoting college students’ awareness about organ donation for increasing registered donors, it is needed to aware and pursue lay people through social media.

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Attitude and Knowledge of Medical Students of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Regarding Organ Donation

Cited by 15 publications

References 19 publications

Socio-cultural factors contributing to being an organ donor in a religious context

Socio-cultural factors contributing to being an organ donor in a religious context

The Willingness to Donate Organs in Medical Students From an International Perspective: A Meta-Analysis

Knowledge and Attitude of Iranian Medical University Students about Organ Donation and Transplantation: A Cross-Sectional Study

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