Influence of Empathy, Beliefs, Attitudes, and Demographic Variables on Willingness to Donate Organs

Wilczek‐Rużyczka, Ewa; Milaniak, Irena; Przybyłowski, Piotr; Wierzbicki, Karol; Sadowski, Joshua

doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2014.09.024

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“…It is in contrast to the results of the present study. Their study showed that the highest percentage of empathy was associated with the female participants [19], which is in agreement with this study.…”

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confidence: 92%

“…In the present study, there was a significant relationship between imaginary empathy and perspective taking with attitude toward organ donation, but none of the subscales of empathy was not a positive predictors of nurses' attitude toward donation [17]. The research conducted by Wilczek et al (2014) demonstrated that there was no significant correlation between empathy and the willingness to donate organs of brain death patients. It is in contrast to the results of the present study.…”

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confidence: 66%

“…Cohen et al (2012) concluded in their study that there was a positive and significant relationship between empathy and the willingness to donate an organ among the students [17]. In the study by Milaniak (2018), a significant correlation was recognized between altruism, empathy and decision making about organ donation among nursing and paramedical students [7], while no significant relationship was found between the consent for the organ donation and the level of empathy in the study conducted by Wilczek et al (2014) [19].…”

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The role of Altruism and Empathy in anticipating the Attitude toward Organ Donation among Nurses in Intensive Care Units of Qazvin: A Cross-Sectional Study

Dr.yekefallah

Dehghankar

Taherkhani

et al. 2020

RJTAO

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Aim: Nurses, especially nurses in ICUs play an important role in organ donation; their performance in relation to their role is more affected by their attitude in this regard, identification of effective factors on the positive attitude of nurses towards organ donation is essential. This study was conducted aimed to determine the empathy and altruism with the nurses' attitudes in intensive care unit towards organ donation and brain death. Methods. In this cross-sectional study, which was conducted in 2019, 222 nurses from intensive care unit were selected by stratified random sampling. For collecting data the questionnaires of altruism, empathy and attitude toward organ donation were completed by nurses. Data was analyzed using pearson correlation, multiple linear regression. Results. There was a significant correlation between altruism (p < 0.001, r = 0.24) and its components (anonymous prosocial behaviors (r = 0.33, p < 0.001), emotional prosocial behaviors (r = 0.14, p = 0.03), dire prosocial behaviors (r = 0.14, p = 0.03) and compliant prosocial behaviors (r = 0.21 and p = 0.001)) with attitudes and also between empathy (r = 0.04, r = 0.13), perspective taking component (p = 0.02, r = 0.152) and imaginary empathy (r = 0.14, p = 0.03) with nurses' attitudes. The components of anonymous prosocial behaviors in altruism (p < 0.0001), gender (p = 0.007) and having organ donation card (p = 0.012) are positive predictors of nurses' attitudes towards organ donation. Conclusion. The results showed that altruism and having organ donation card were two of the most important factors in the tendency of nurses to organ donation. Therefore, the implementation of educational programs regarding changing nurse's attitude in order to increase the sense of altruism and empathy about organ donation is necessary. By strengthening the sense of altruism and empathy in the family of brain death patients, they can be helped to decide on donate their patient's organ with more certainty.

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The role of Altruism and Empathy in anticipating the Attitude toward Organ Donation among Nurses in Intensive Care Units of Qazvin: A Cross-Sectional Study

Dr.yekefallah

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“…The general public perceptions regarding willingness to organ donation are often underpinned by multiple sociodemographic factors ,such as ethnicity, culture, religion and education 26 . Based on the ndings of this study and supported by other studies 27 , urban-rural residence does not in uence willingness to donate organs, Nevertheless, geographical region, gender, employment and personal experiences were shown to be the main determinants of willingness in the general public. In comparison to Central and Western China, individuals who lived in the urban area of Eastern China were more willing to donate organs.…”

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Level and determinants of willingness to donate organs among the general public: A cross-sectional survey in China

Fan

Zheng

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Background: This study aims to assess the level and determinants of the general public’s willingness to organ donation. Methods: We conducted a population-based cross-sectional study of 4261 participants in China. The primary outcome was the willingness to donate organs. Logistic regression modelling was used to determine the factors that affect willingness to donate organs. Results: Overall, the proportion of participants who showed a willingness to donate organs was 47.45% (95%CI: 0.46, 0.49) in this study. Logistic regression modelling showed participants from Western (OR=1.33, 95%CI=1.11-1.59) and Eastern China (OR=1.40, 95%CI=1.19-1.65) were more willing to donate organs compared with those from Central China. The odds of being willing to donate organs was higher in females than males (OR=1.35, 95%CI=1.17-1.55); and was higher in those participants with experience of organ donation (OR=1.58, 95%CI=1.13-2.21), experience of caring for organ transplant patients (OR=1.45, 95%CI=1.01-2.07), and those undertaking related voluntary activities (OR=1.67, 95%CI=1.45-1.94), than those without. Conclusion: The general public’s level of willingness to organ donation was not high in China. Geographical region, gender, experience of organ donation related activities, taking care of organ transplant patients and volunteering in related activities were independently associated with participants’ willingness to donate organs.

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“…In addition to sociodemographic characteristics such as age, sex, education, and economic status, secular, religious, and cultural factors play an important role for the willingness to donate one's own or family members' organs [8,9]. It is thought that with legislative initiatives, policy changes, and educational campaigns, organ donation rates can be increased [10]. Therefore, not only health care professionals, but also legislators and officials of religion, have an important responsibility to members of the public to raise awareness of organ and tissue donation.…”

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Brain Death and Organ Donation: Knowledge, Awareness, and Attitudes of Medical, Law, Divinity, Nursing, and Communication Students

Kocaay

Çelik

Eker

et al. 2015

Transplantation Proceedings

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Influence of Empathy, Beliefs, Attitudes, and Demographic Variables on Willingness to Donate Organs

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The role of Altruism and Empathy in anticipating the Attitude toward Organ Donation among Nurses in Intensive Care Units of Qazvin: A Cross-Sectional Study

The role of Altruism and Empathy in anticipating the Attitude toward Organ Donation among Nurses in Intensive Care Units of Qazvin: A Cross-Sectional Study

Level and determinants of willingness to donate organs among the general public: A cross-sectional survey in China

Brain Death and Organ Donation: Knowledge, Awareness, and Attitudes of Medical, Law, Divinity, Nursing, and Communication Students

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