Evaluation of Organ Donor Card Holders Among Public Officials of a Major German City

Heuer, Matthias; Hertel, Sabine; Wirges, Ulrike; Philipp, Thomas; Gerken, Guido; Paul, Andreas; Kaiser, Gernot

doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2009.06.127

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“…These findings are in contrast with previous reports [5,[17][18][19][20][21][22]. For example, in 2001, Sundmacher and Reinhard reported in a local analysis a 30-50 % rate of acceptance regarding postmortem cornea donation in Germany [12].…”

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Attitudes toward postmortem cornea donation in Germany: a multicenter survey

Uhlig

Koch

Promesberger

et al. 2014

Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol

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confidence: 76%

Attitudes toward postmortem cornea donation in Germany: a multicenter survey

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Koch

Promesberger

et al. 2014

Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol

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“…This notion is also supported by studies from Germany where a strong association between possession of an organ donor card (informed group) and the willingness to donate organs was found [15]. However, a study among students at the University of Regensburg revealed that although nearly 1/3 of the students possess an organ donation card, and therefore could be considered as well informed, there is a considerable lack of knowledge on brain death [16].…”

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Knowledge and attitude of ICU nurses, students and patients towards the Austrian organ donation law

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BackgroundA survey on the knowledge and attitudes towards the Austrian organ donation legislation (an opt-out solution) of selected groups of the Austrian population taking into account factors such as age, gender, level of education, affiliation to healthcare professions and health related studies was conducted.MethodsAn online survey among 3 target groups (ICU nurses, health science students and non health science students) was performed and results were compared to the answers from transplantation patients to a paper questionnaire. A total of 8415 persons were asked to participate in the survey and 2025 (24%) persons correctly completed the questionnaire. 1945 online responses (ICU nurses n = 185; students of health sciences n = 1277; students of non-health science related courses n = 483) were analysed and data were compared to 80 manually filled-in responses from patients from a previous study.Results84% of participants state that they know the Austrian organ donation legislation; this percentage varies significantly (p < 0.05) within the target groups and is influenced by demographic variables of the participants. 74% think that the law is good and 79% do not favour a change. Opinions and attitudes towards the legal situation are positively influenced by the affiliation to healthcare professions and health-related fields of study. Interviewed persons who were aware of the legislation before the survey had a more positive attitude towards the existing legislation (77% versus 74%, p < 0.05).ConclusionsThe information level on Austrian organ donation legislation is high. ICU nurses and those who did not know the law before were most critical towards the existing legislation. Therefore education to increase knowledge in the general population and goal-oriented efforts to increase awareness in the target groups should be emphasized.

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“…In another Greek general practice study, patients with a donor card accounted for only 2.6%, with one out of four intending to carry out their right to prohibit organ removal upon death 17. The strong association between possession of an organ donor card (informed group) and the willingness to donate organs has been shown in a German study among public officials 33.…”

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Organ Donation Knowledge and Attitudes among Health Science Students in Greece: Emerging Interprofessional Needs

Symvoulakis¹,

Rachiotis²,

Papagiannis³

et al. 2014

Int. J. Med. Sci.

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Background: The impact of presumed consent on donation rates has been widely debated. In June 2013 Greece adopted a 'soft' presumed consent law for organ and tissue donation, where relatives' approval is sought prior to organ removal.Aims: To report on the knowledge, attitudes and concerns of undergraduate students, enrolled in three health science disciplines, in regards to organ donation and presumed consent.Methods: Undergraduate junior and senior health science students [medical (MS), nursing (NS) and medical laboratory students (MLS)] were recruited from higher education settings in Thessaly, Greece. Dichotomous questions, previously used, were adopted to assess knowledge, attitudes and concerns towards organ donation, together with questions regarding the recent presumed consent legislation.Results: Three hundred seventy-one out of 510 students participated in the study (response rate: 72.7%). Only 3.6% of NS, 8.7% of MS and 3.2% of MLS carried a donor card. Although over 78% in all groups knew that it was possible to leave kidneys for transplant after death, only 10% to 39% considered themselves well-informed. NS were more likely to consider opting-out (21.5%), followed by MLS (17.9%) and MS (10.9%). Respondents were more likely to refuse organ removal upon death when expressing one of the following views: a) opposing a system making it lawful to take kidneys from an adult who has just died, unless forbidden while alive [Odds ratio (OR) 95% Confidence Interval (CI): 2.96 (1.48-5.93), p=0.002], b) worrying about their kidneys being removed after death [OR, 95% CI: 3.37 (1.75-6.49), p=<0.001] and c) believing that an intact body was needed after death [OR, 95% CI: 4.23 (2.15-8.31), p<0.001].Conclusion: Health science students, soon to become healthcare professionals, demonstrated limited awareness in regards to the newly reformed organ donation system. Identified knowledge deficits and concerns could have far-reaching implications in terms of conveying a clear message and shaping the public's stand. The feasibility and effectiveness of a joint inter-professional curriculum on organ and tissue donation issues across all three health science disciplines, addressing common themes and concerns deserves further study.

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Evaluation of Organ Donor Card Holders Among Public Officials of a Major German City

Cited by 9 publications

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Attitudes toward postmortem cornea donation in Germany: a multicenter survey

Attitudes toward postmortem cornea donation in Germany: a multicenter survey

Knowledge and attitude of ICU nurses, students and patients towards the Austrian organ donation law

Organ Donation Knowledge and Attitudes among Health Science Students in Greece: Emerging Interprofessional Needs

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