Attitude to organ donation among healthcare workers in <scp>N</scp>igeria

Esezobor, Christopher Imokhuede; Disu, Elizabeth; Oseni, Saheed Babajide

doi:10.1111/ctr.12032

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“…Second, in the context of willingness to donate, the percentage decreased to 79.5%, higher than that reported in some previously‐published studies (Symvoulakis et al , , Dongmei and Huang, , Esezobor et al , , Bøgh & Madsen, , Ozdag, ). This figure is also higher than of the general public in the Eurobarometer (European Union average: 55%, Spanish average: 61%) (European Commission, ).…”

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Nurses' attitudes and knowledge regarding organ and tissue donation and transplantation in a provincial hospital: A descriptive and multivariate analysis

Lomero

Herrera

Rasero

et al. 2017

Nursing & Health Sciences

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The attitudes and knowledge of nursing personnel regarding organ and tissue donation can influence the decision to donate. This study aimed to determine these two factors among nurses at a district hospital in Barcelona, Spain. A survey was carried out using a 35 item questionnaire. Results were subjected to descriptive and comparative statistical analyses using bivariate and multivariate analyses to examine the relation between demographic data and attitudes toward donation. The completion rate was 68.2%, with 98.6% of those responding stating that they were in favor of organ donation. The respondents were unsure as to whether the criteria for inclusion in transplant waiting lists were appropriate (57.5%), whereas 72.2% agreed that brain death is equivalent to death. The bivariate analysis revealed a significant association between a positive attitude toward donation and working on permanent night shift no religious beliefs. Attitudes toward donation among nurses were generally positive; a negative attitude, although attitudes towards donation among the nurses participating in the study were generally positive, it should be pointed out that when a negative attitude does exist this affects significant aspects such as belief in the diagnosis of brain death or the criteria for inclusion on the waiting list, amongst others, which reflects that specific training in donation focused on nurses continues to be needed.

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Nurses' attitudes and knowledge regarding organ and tissue donation and transplantation in a provincial hospital: A descriptive and multivariate analysis

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Rasero

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“…(9) This has been the subject of several studies around the world. (14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21) An American study showed that HCPs' attitudes played a major INTRODUCTION Healthcare professionals (HCPs) working in critical care areas play an important role in the organ donation (OD) process. We studied HCPs' own willingness to be organ donors and its association with sociodemographic factors as well as their knowledge and attitudes about OD and transplantation.…”

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“…(21) Studies in Spain and Nigeria have shown that the medical profession and knowledge of BD were strongly correlated with HCPs' willingness to donate. (14,15,17) In the Islamic world, 90% of HCPs in Turkey were willing to donate their own organs and 83% of HCPs from Qatar supported OD. (18,20) Abidin et al and Rozaidi et al concluded that general HCPs in Malaysia had low levels of agreement to OD, as only 47.8% and 49.5% of them, respectively, were willing to donate their own organs, consistent with that of the general population.…”

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Knowledge and attitudes of healthcare professionals and the impact on willingness to donate organs: a tertiary hospital survey

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RESULTS Of the 412 respondents (response rate 98.1%), the majority were nurses (60.4%), Malay (71.1%) and female (77.2%). Overall, 68.0% were willing to donate. The independent predictors of willingness to donate were profession (p < 0.001) and the Hindu religion (p = 0.001). Ethnicity (p = 0.003), religious belief (p < 0.001), knowledge (p = 0.016), belief in brain death (p = 0.018) and confidence in transplantation (p < 0.001) also independently correlated with willingness to donate, while attitudes to OD did not. Of those willing to donate, only 37.3% were carrying a donor card and only 63.1% had informed their family of their intention to donate. CONCLUSION Although willingness to donate was higher in critical care HCPs than HCPs in general, significant knowledge gaps as well as certain beliefs and perceptions that could pose a barrier to OD were identified in this group. Measures to improve OD rates in Malaysia should include targeted educational programmes for HCPs working in critical care areas.

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“…Other studies found that lack of public knowledge and understanding of the Islamic rulings on organ donation and transplantation is the major culprit . In general, Muslims are more willing to donate during their lifetime and to their family ; most concerns related to organ donation have to do with deceased donations.…”

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Organ donation and transplant: The Islamic perspective

Ali

Ahmed

Ali

et al. 2020

Clinical Transplantation

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Islam is the second most practiced religion globally, and the number of Muslims in Western countries has been increasing due to recent trends in migration. Studies have shown that Muslims in the Western world have more negative attitudes toward organ donation and transplantation compared with individuals from other religious backgrounds. Multiple barriers have been postulated that may prevent Muslims from exploring organ donation or transplantation. We conducted a literature review with the goal of summarizing the opinions of major Sunni and Shia scholars and Islamic bodies about organ donation and transplantation, including their opinions and rulings on the neurological determination of death to inform healthcare professionals, community members, and leaders. We also identified factors and attitudes that may prevent members of the Muslim community from achieving equitable access to transplantation or from consenting to donate organs during life or after death. Key factors or concerns identified included: lack of information regarding organ donation, mistrust of the healthcare system, family opinions, sacredness of the body, lack of clear understanding of religious rulings, and opinions of religious leaders. Studies have suggested that partnering with religious leaders to address these concerns may help foster positive attitudes toward organ donation and transplantation.

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Attitude to organ donation among healthcare workers in Nigeria

Abstract: The majority of the HCW are favorable to organ donation. Being a medical doctor is highly predictive of willingness to donate an organ.

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Nurses' attitudes and knowledge regarding organ and tissue donation and transplantation in a provincial hospital: A descriptive and multivariate analysis

Nurses' attitudes and knowledge regarding organ and tissue donation and transplantation in a provincial hospital: A descriptive and multivariate analysis

Knowledge and attitudes of healthcare professionals and the impact on willingness to donate organs: a tertiary hospital survey

Organ donation and transplant: The Islamic perspective

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