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Organ Donation Tendencies: Health Status, Information Sources, and Perceived Religious Acceptability – Van Province

Cilt: 20 Sayı: 2 1 Haziran 2026
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Organ Donation Tendencies: Health Status, Information Sources, and Perceived Religious Acceptability – Van Province

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Objective: This study aimed to evaluate knowledge and attitudes regarding organ donation and the associated factors among individuals attending the Family Medicine Outpatient Clinic of Van Yüzüncü Yıl University.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 533 participants. Data were collected through face-to-face questionnaires. The questionnaire included nine sociodemographic items and nineteen multiple-choice questions plus one open-ended question on organ donation attitudes. Associations between organ donation attitudes and related variables were analyzed using Pearson’s chi-square test, Linear-by-Linear Association, and Fisher’s Exact Test where appropriate.

Results: A total of 76.2% of participants considered organ donation religiously appropriate, and this group showed significantly higher donation intention (p < 0.001). Donation willingness was higher among urban residents than among rural participants (p = 0.005). Significant associations were found between donation-related attitudes and trust in donors, perceived religious appropriateness, and information-related factors. Participants reporting chronic health problems differed significantly across age groups. Moreover, 77.1% emphasized the importance of receiving information in their native language, indicating that language barriers may influence organ donation awareness.

Conclusion: Attitudes toward organ donation are shaped mainly by religious perceptions, information sources, place of residence, and language-related needs.Inadequate public information, language barriers, and limited access to reliable sources remain key obstacles to improving donation rates.

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Destekleyen Kurum

Bu çalışma herhangi bir kurum veya kuruluş tarafından maddi ya da manevi olarak desteklenmemiştir.

Etik Beyan

Bu çalışma, ilgili tüm ulusal mevzuatlara, kurumsal etik standartlara ve Helsinki Bildirgesi’nin etik ilkelerine uygun olarak yürütülmüştür. Araştırma protokolü, Van Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Girişimsel Olmayan Klinik Araştırmalar Etik Kurulu tarafından onaylanmıştır (Tarih: 2025, Onay No: 2025/02-18).

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Kaynakça

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Sağlığın Geliştirilmesi, Aile Hekimliği

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Erken Görünüm Tarihi

16 Mayıs 2026

Yayımlanma Tarihi

1 Haziran 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

11 Kasım 2025

Kabul Tarihi

16 Nisan 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 20 Sayı: 2

Kaynak Göster

APA
Yağan, A., & Aydemir, O. (2026). Organ Donation Tendencies: Health Status, Information Sources, and Perceived Religious Acceptability – Van Province. Turkish Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 20(2), 206-213. https://doi.org/10.21763/tjfmpc.1821647
AMA
1.Yağan A, Aydemir O. Organ Donation Tendencies: Health Status, Information Sources, and Perceived Religious Acceptability – Van Province. TJFMPC. 2026;20(2):206-213. doi:10.21763/tjfmpc.1821647
Chicago
Yağan, Adem, ve Ozan Aydemir. 2026. “Organ Donation Tendencies: Health Status, Information Sources, and Perceived Religious Acceptability – Van Province”. Turkish Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care 20 (2): 206-13. https://doi.org/10.21763/tjfmpc.1821647.
EndNote
Yağan A, Aydemir O (01 Haziran 2026) Organ Donation Tendencies: Health Status, Information Sources, and Perceived Religious Acceptability – Van Province. Turkish Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care 20 2 206–213.
IEEE
[1]A. Yağan ve O. Aydemir, “Organ Donation Tendencies: Health Status, Information Sources, and Perceived Religious Acceptability – Van Province”, TJFMPC, c. 20, sy 2, ss. 206–213, Haz. 2026, doi: 10.21763/tjfmpc.1821647.
ISNAD
Yağan, Adem - Aydemir, Ozan. “Organ Donation Tendencies: Health Status, Information Sources, and Perceived Religious Acceptability – Van Province”. Turkish Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care 20/2 (01 Haziran 2026): 206-213. https://doi.org/10.21763/tjfmpc.1821647.
JAMA
1.Yağan A, Aydemir O. Organ Donation Tendencies: Health Status, Information Sources, and Perceived Religious Acceptability – Van Province. TJFMPC. 2026;20:206–213.
MLA
Yağan, Adem, ve Ozan Aydemir. “Organ Donation Tendencies: Health Status, Information Sources, and Perceived Religious Acceptability – Van Province”. Turkish Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, c. 20, sy 2, Haziran 2026, ss. 206-13, doi:10.21763/tjfmpc.1821647.
Vancouver
1.Adem Yağan, Ozan Aydemir. Organ Donation Tendencies: Health Status, Information Sources, and Perceived Religious Acceptability – Van Province. TJFMPC. 01 Haziran 2026;20(2):206-13. doi:10.21763/tjfmpc.1821647

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