Awareness, knowledge, and attitude regarding organ donation among final year students of medical, Dental, Engineering, and Arts and Science Colleges in Thiruvallur and Chennai City, India

Sam, Naina; Ganesh, R; Indrapriyadarshini, V; Jeyamarthan, S; Nandhini, CK

doi:10.4103/ijot.ijot_60_17

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“…The pretested self-report questionnaire had three sections to assess participants' knowledge, attitude, and willingness toward organ donation, as well as collected data on general demographics, such as age, gender, specialty, marital status, and number of dependents. 6,[9][10][11] The questionnaire included a total of 32 questions, with questions 1 to 8, 9 to 15, 16 to 23, and 24 to 32 pertaining to general demographics, knowledge, attitude, and willingness, respectively.…”

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<p>Knowledge, Attitude, and Willingness Towards Organ Donation Among Medical and Health Sciences Students in Central Region, Saudi Arabia</p>

Almutairi¹

2020

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In this modern era, organ transplantation has become an important treatment method for certain diseases. Doctors and allied health professionals play important roles in continuing its advocacy and sharing knowledge within the community; thus, educating the public on organ donation is paramount. The present study aimed to understand the knowledge, attitude, and willingness toward organ donation of medical and health sciences students. Materials and Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional questionnaire-based study from January to March 2020. The pretested questionnaire was prepared on Google Forms, and the link was shared with 467 students graduating in medicine, dentistry, nursing, physiotherapy, and paramedical studies to analyze their knowledge, attitudes, and willingness towards organ donation. Of 467 students, 425 students provided complete answers and were included in data analysis. Results: We found that knowledge scores were uniformly low among students in all specialties except for those studying medicine and physiotherapy (p = 0.001). Moreover, female students scored higher than male students in all the three domains of knowledge, attitude, and willingness toward organ donation, and such was statistically significant (p = 0.001). Conclusion: Since final-year medical and health sciences students will soon graduate and join their respective professions, we recommend the integration of the topic of organ donation into their final-year curriculum to provide them with adequate knowledge so that they can provide proper guidance to the general public. Similarly, the advocacy in promoting organ donation should be increased through the use of appropriate mediums to change the attitudes and enhance the willingness of people.

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<p>Knowledge, Attitude, and Willingness Towards Organ Donation Among Medical and Health Sciences Students in Central Region, Saudi Arabia</p>

Almutairi¹

2020

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“…In comparison, 35% were aware of the concept of the human donor card. 28 Another study conducted among medical students in India reported uniformly low knowledge scores among all groups of students, indicating an alarming lack of knowledge. 27 In contrast, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, it was observed that healthcare professionals had better knowledge about organ donation than the general population.…”

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“…28 Additionally, 63.4% of the participants in the same study expressed their willingness to be part of any organ donation group, highlighting their motivation to participate actively. 28 Similar to the knowledge scores, the study conducted in Riyadh found that healthcare professionals had better attitudes about organ donation than the general population, suggesting a higher level of awareness and acceptance within the medical community. 29 They also noted slight improvements in attitude over the years.…”

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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Medical Professionals About Organ Donation and Transplantation in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Alharbi,

Alfozan,

Jrais

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Int J Life Sci Pharm Res

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Transplantation is the preferred therapy for terminal organ disease because it improves patients' long-term survival and quality of life. This study aimed to assess knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding organ donation among medical students and doctors across Saudi Arabia. It is a cross-sectional study using a questionnaire distributed online through social media. The 32-item questionnaire was adapted from a previous study to assess organ donation knowledge, attitudes, and practices among medical students and doctors in Saudi Arabia. Participants demonstrate a moderate level of knowledge, with an average total knowledge score of 6.5 out of 12. Females have higher knowledge scores than males (p=0.037), and married participants score higher than non-married individuals (p=0.031). Interns and doctors score higher than medical students (p<0.001). Most participants support organ donation (85.13%), feel comfortable discussing it (81.28%), and are willing to donate their organs (61.03%). However, concerns about premature treatment termination for registered donors (35.64%) and the belief that your body should be kept intact after death (56.67%) are present. A minority have pledged or signed to donate (33.59%), and even fewer have donated organs (13.59%). Medical professionals in Saudi Arabia have moderate knowledge and good attitudes, but some are concerned about premature treatment termination for donors and fear of disfigurement. The findings highlight the need for educational interventions to improve knowledge and address concerns to bridge the gap between attitudes and actual organ donation practices.

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A Survey on Awareness and Attitudes Toward Organ Donation Among Medical Professionals, Medical Students, Patients, and Relatives in Bangladesh

Anwar

Lee²

2020

Transplantation Proceedings

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Awareness, knowledge, and attitude regarding organ donation among final year students of medical, Dental, Engineering, and Arts and Science Colleges in Thiruvallur and Chennai City, India

Cited by 7 publications

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<p>Knowledge, Attitude, and Willingness Towards Organ Donation Among Medical and Health Sciences Students in Central Region, Saudi Arabia</p>

<p>Knowledge, Attitude, and Willingness Towards Organ Donation Among Medical and Health Sciences Students in Central Region, Saudi Arabia</p>

Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Medical Professionals About Organ Donation and Transplantation in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

A Survey on Awareness and Attitudes Toward Organ Donation Among Medical Professionals, Medical Students, Patients, and Relatives in Bangladesh

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