Influence of different sources of information on attitude toward organ donation: a factor analysis

Conesa, C.; Zambudio, A. Ríos; Ramı́rez, Pablo; Canteras, Manuel; Rodrı́guez, M.M.; Parrilla, Pascual

doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2004.05.056

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“…The authors did find that there was more support for this proposal in respondents aged less than 40 years of age who were better educated, so this may change with time and be amenable to improvement through education. Although many members of the public may receive the majority of their information regarding organ donation from the media, they place more weight of input from health care professionals, attending information talks, and discussions with friends and family (Conesa et al, 2004).…”

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Attitudes to cadaveric organ donation in Irish preclinical medical students

Cahill

Ettarh

2011

Anatomical Sciences Ed

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There is a worldwide shortage of organs for transplantation. It has been shown that the attitude of healthcare professionals can improve the rates of organ donation, and that educational programs aimed at improving both attitudes and knowledge base of professionals can have positive outcomes. Although there has been research carried out on this topic, there has been none in Ireland. Anatomy dissection can be a stressor to medical students-we investigate the attitudes of Irish students to organ donation and how they change with exposure to anatomy dissection. A questionnaire was administered to first year students in the School of Medicine in University College Dublin, Ireland, three times over a nine-week period at the commencement of classes in an academic year. The attitudes of the students were positive throughout regarding organ donation by a stranger, a family member, or themselves. There was, however, a significant decrease in support for the donation of a family member's organs in a minority of students. Irish students' attitudes to postmortem organ donation are positive and are not changed by exposure to the dissecting room. There is support for the donation of organs, and willingness among students to donate their own organs and support donation by family members.

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Attitudes to cadaveric organ donation in Irish preclinical medical students

Cahill

Ettarh

2011

Anatomical Sciences Ed

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“…Several studies examined the impacts of different media in distributing information on organ donation. Conesa et al (2004b) concluded that the largest impact in this regard was generated by television, followed by radio, printed magazines, and oral presentations. The most positive impact on personal opinion was found among individuals who received information at specialized meetings.…”

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Formal body bequest program in Nigerian medical schools: When do we start?

Akinola

2011

Anatomical Sciences Ed

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Human body dissection is a prerequisite for the training of health professionals and the conduct of medical research. However, most Nigerian medical schools experience difficulty obtaining an adequate and regular supply of human tissue. Presently, the major source of anatomical material comes from unclaimed bodies collected from hospital mortuaries. However, one sure way to ensure a regular supply of bodies for anatomical dissection is to establish a whole body bequest program among the departments of anatomy in Nigerian medical schools. If such a program were to be supported by an appropriate legislative act of parliament, the supply of acceptable cadavers for anatomical teaching and research would be substantially increased. The author advocates for establishing a whole body bequest program among Nigerian medical schools. Anat Sci Educ 4: 239-242.

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“…Although the negative information has been quite absorbed, the study indicates that, even in small proportion, the positive information has generated a new way of interpreting organ donation (6) .…”

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The importance of education in the promotion of organ donation

Morais¹,

Morais²

2012

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Transplantation and human organ donation are controversial issues that have generated much interest and discussion. The lack of clarification and the sensationalist news about organ trafficking contribute to raise questions and render the myths and prejudices permanent.The donation of organs and tissues is seen by society in general, as an act of solidarity and love from the family. However, it requires decision-making at a time of extreme pain and distress, caused by the impact of breaking news of death, the feeling of loss and the unexpected interruption of a life course (1) .As the criteria of death are modified, the concept of brain death arises, along with the possibility of using donor organs and tissues. When there is not a good understanding of the organ donation process, the relatives of potential donors feel apprehensive, doubtful and undecided at the time of occurrence, because it is a subject about which there hasn't been much clarification (1) .Brazil has the largest public transplants program in the world, since the government finances 92% of procedures done in the country. However, when we consider the rate of post mortem transplant into the population, Brazil's results are little expressive (2) .Family refusal is a major obstacle to the realization of transplants, and is also identified as major cause for the shortage of organs and tissues for transplantation. Families who understand well the diagnosis of brain death are more favorable to organ donation, compared to families who believe that death only occurs after the heart stops. Therefore, the poor level of information, either by the quality of information concerning brain death, either by not having exceeded the barrier of stigmatized fear of organ trading, propagated by the media, drastically reduces the number of patients who are benefited from receiving an organ (3) .Although all people are responsible for disseminating information, we must also educate health professionals, since they interfere directly in the likely donor's family decision. Perhaps, they lack the study of Thanatology. These professionals deal directly with death but do not investigate death, mourning. The family situation at the time of mourning, hardened by the difficult decision of donating the organs of their beloved one, should form a strong synergistic relationship, as it comes into question the shock of death and the decision to save other people's lives. It has also been disclosed that religion is considered one of the reasons to refuse the donation of organs and tissues for transplantation. It is, thus, necessary to give greater attention to people's religious beliefs and values by the time of the loss of their relatives. The literature is rich in references demonstrating that the mass media, despite their high national and global spreading power, are not best suited to provide sufficient explanation on such contentious issues as it is, among others, the organ donation. Instead, the means, the symbology and the repertoire often used by mass media cause more confu...

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Influence of different sources of information on attitude toward organ donation: a factor analysis

Cited by 67 publications

References 4 publications

Attitudes to cadaveric organ donation in Irish preclinical medical students

Attitudes to cadaveric organ donation in Irish preclinical medical students

Formal body bequest program in Nigerian medical schools: When do we start?

The importance of education in the promotion of organ donation

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