Knowledge, attitudes and behaviors of physicians about organ donation
Abstract
Purpose: This study aimed to determine knowledge, attitudes and behaviors of physicians regarding organ donation.
Material and Methods: This study was conducted in Kahramanmaras, a city in Mediterranean region of Turkey. The study was conducted between March 1st and June 9th 2015 by including physicians working in Public Health Centers, Necip Fazil State Hospital, and in Medical Faculty Hospital of Kahramanmaraş Sutcu Imam University. A survey comprising questions regarding participants' sociodemographic characteristics, knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors about organ donation was applied by face to face interview method.
Results: Out of 267 physicians included in the study 160 (59.9%) were male, while 107 (40.1%) were female. The mean age of participants was 34.91±6.98 (min=24, max=55) years. Only 33 (12.4%) physicians were registered organ/tissue donors and had organ donor cards, while 234 (87.6%) were not. Out of all, 128 (47.9%) were willing and agreed to donate organs, and 44 (16.5%) refused to donate organs, while 95 (35.6%) were hesitant regarding being a donor. Kidney, liver, cornea, and heart/heart valves were organs/tissues that can be transplanted according to 267 (100%), 253 (94.8%), 245 (91.8%), and 240 (89.9%) physicians, respectively
Conclusion: The organ donation related knowledge of physicians is significantly poor. Unfortunately, the registration rate as organ donor and willingness to donate organs were found to be low among physicians.
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