Attitude and knowledge of healthcare workers in critical areas towards deceased organ donation in a public sector hospital in India
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2013-11
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Background. The attitude of healthcare workers towards
organ donation can either facilitate or hinder the process of
organ donation. We assessed the attitude of healthcare workers
employed in intensive or emergency care units of our hospital
towards organ donation, and the influence of various factors
on willingness for self-organ donation after death.
Methods. All doctors, paramedical workers, nursing staff
and other staff members working in six distinct intensive or
emergency care units in the hospital were requested to fill a
completely anonymous, voluntary and self-administered
questionnaire. Younger individuals, women and nurses
constituted a majority of the study population.
Results. The questionnaire completion rate was 99%.
About 55% of the study population were agreeable to
donating organs after death and 27% were undecided. The
factors that positively influenced their willingness to donate
organs after death were favourable attitude of the spouse,
religious beliefs supporting organ donation, knowledge of
hospital’s organ transplant programme, personal experience
of the organ donation scenario, having ever donated blood or
involvement in social activities, willingness to become an eye
donor and willingness to become a living kidney donor.
Conclusion. A largely favourable attitude towards organ
donation was seen in our study population. However, the
study reflects incomplete knowledge leading to confusion and
thus, desire to know more among participants with respect to
various aspects regarding organ donation. The factors identified that positively influence decisions regarding organ donation
can be used as direct interventions.
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AHLAWAT RAVINDER, KUMAR VIVEK, GUPTA ANIL K, SHARMA R K, MINZ MUKUT, JHA VIVEKANAND. areas towards deceased organ donation in a public sector hospital in India. National Medical Journal of India. 2013 Nov-Dec ; 26 (6): 322-326.