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

Kolagari, Shohreh; Bayei, Javad; Asoodeh, Vahid; Rajaee, Siamak; Mehbakhsh, Zahra; Modanloo, Mahnaz

doi:10.4314/ejhs.v32i1.14

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Public Attitudes Toward Organ Donation. Development and Validation of a New Instrument (PAOD)

Othman

Al-salhi

Alosta

2023

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The number of patients in need of life-saving organ transplants continues to exceed the number of available. One of the most important factors influencing peoples’ practices and rates of organ donation is their attitude and beliefs toward it. However, there is no validated comprehensive instrument that evaluates peoples’ attitudes toward organ donation. Thus, this study aimed to develop and validate such tool. A questionnaire was prepared after reviewing literature. The initial items (n = 45) were evaluated by 15 nonexperts pilot to verify face validity, then content validity was established by three experts, and construct validity was established by Exploratory Factorial Analysis. Afterward, internal consistency was checked using Cronbach’s alpha analysis. Eventually, a total of 31 items were included in the questionnaire, distributed on four subscales. According to the results, we found that the Public Attitude toward Organ Donation questionnaire has adequate validity and reliability to assess the peoples’ attitudes toward organ donation.

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Public Attitudes Toward Organ Donation. Development and Validation of a New Instrument (PAOD)

Othman

Al-salhi

Alosta

2023

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The Effect of Education on the Knowledge Level, Awareness and Attitudes of Physiotherapy Students’ Towards Organ Donation and Transplantation

Kılavuz Ören

2024

Mehmet Akif Ersoy Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi

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The current educational curriculum does not provide physiotherapists with adequate knowledge and skills regarding tissue and organ donation and transplantation. This study aims to investigate whether educational interventions on organ donation and transplantation lead to significant changes in physiotherapy students' knowledge, awareness, and attitudes. The study involved 96 students from the Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation at a state university, with a mean age of 19.61±1.43 years. Data were gathered through face-to-face interviews and evaluated using a socio-demographic information form, the Organ-Tissue Donation and Transplantation Knowledge Scale, and the Organ Donation Attitude Scale. After administering a pre-test, a 60-minute educational session was conducted, followed by a post-test. Statistical analysis revealed significant differences in the Organ Donation Knowledge Scale before and after the educational intervention (p=0.0001). Significant differences were also observed in the Organ Donation Attitudes Scale, the Humanity and Moral Conviction sub-dimension, the Fears of Medical Neglect sub-dimension, the Fears of Bodily Mutilation sub-dimension, and the Total Negative Attitudes sub-dimension (p=0.0001). Healthcare professionals play a critical role in informing and guiding people about organ donation for increasing awareness and encouraging positive attitudes. Therefore, providing comprehensive and effective education on organ donation and transplantation to physiotherapists can significantly enhance their ability to improve public knowledge and attitudes towards organ donation.

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Knowledge and attitude about organ donation and transplantation among Omani university students

Alwahaibi,

Al Wahaibi,

Al Abri

2023

Front. Public Health

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BackgroundDespite the importance of organ donation and transplantation in improving the quality of life, still, there is a shortage of organ donations, worldwide. Lack of knowledge among the public could be the reason. In previous studies, the focus was predominantly on medical students at universities. The aim of this study was to assess university students’ knowledge and attitude about organ donation and transplantation among different colleges at the university.MethodA cross-sectional study was conducted among university students between August 2021 and February 2022 using a validated self-designed questionnaire. The questionnaire consisted of five sections. The first section was about the research information. The second section was informed consent. The third section was about sociodemographic information. The fourth section was about the knowledge of organ donation. The last section was about the attitude toward organ donation. The data were analyzed by descriptive statistics and chi-square tests.ResultsThe study included 2,125 students. 68.1% were females, and 93.1% were in the age group 17–24 years old. Only 34.1% had good knowledge about organ donation, 70.2% had a low attitude, and 7.53% had adequate information about brain death. The most common reason for supporting donating organs among university students was to save a life (76.8%) and the most common reason for refusing organs, was I am still unaware. In addition, only 25.66% of the participants had a high attitude toward people with poor knowledge about organ donation. The majority of the students (84.13%) used online sources and social networks as the primary sources of information about organ donation.ConclusionThe knowledge and attitudes of university students toward organ donation and transplantation were low. Saving a life was the most common reason for supporting organ donation, and knowledge was the biggest obstacle. Online sources and social networks were the primary sources of knowledge. The attitude was greatly influenced by knowledge. Organizing campaigns, and events, and incorporating organ donation and transplantation into university curricula will increase university students’ knowledge and attitudes.

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

Cited by 5 publications

References 25 publications

Public Attitudes Toward Organ Donation. Development and Validation of a New Instrument (PAOD)

Public Attitudes Toward Organ Donation. Development and Validation of a New Instrument (PAOD)

The Effect of Education on the Knowledge Level, Awareness and Attitudes of Physiotherapy Students’ Towards Organ Donation and Transplantation

Knowledge and attitude about organ donation and transplantation among Omani university students

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