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Assessment of the Knowledge and Attitudes of Healthcare Workers Working in Intensive Care Units Toward Organ Donation: The Case of Erzurum City Hospital

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Assessment of the Knowledge and Attitudes of Healthcare Workers Working in Intensive Care Units Toward Organ Donation: The Case of Erzurum City Hospital

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Objective: This study was conducted to determine the knowledge and attitudes of healthcare workers employed in intensive care units regarding organ donation, as well as the factors influencing these attitudes. Methods: This descriptive study was carried out with 201 healthcare personnel working in the 2nd- and 3rd-level intensive care units of Erzurum City Hospital. Research datawerecollected using a sociodemographic form, the Organ-TissueDonationandTransplantation Knowledge Scale, and the Organ Donation Attitude Scale. Mann–Whitney U test, Kruskal–Wallis H test, and Spearman correlation analysis were used for data analysis. Results:Participants’ mean knowledge score was 11.84±2.64. The mean score for the benevolence, moral values, and beliefs subdimension was 98.08±17.68; the fear of medical neglect subdimension was 25.93±12.46; and the fear of bodily injury subdimension was 27.75±11.20. A significant positive correlation was determined between the knowledge score and benevolence, moral values, and beliefs (rs=0.272). Conversely, significant negative correlations were found with fear of medical neglect (rs=-0.429) and fear of bodily injury (rs=-0.362) (P<.001). Conclusion: Intensive care unit healthcare workers had above-average knowledge levels regarding organ donation; their benevolence, moral values, and beliefs were high, while fears of medical neglect and bodily injury were low. As knowledge increased, positive ethical attitudes strengthened while fears decreased. Increasing training and awareness programs for intensive care unit staff will contribute to reinforcing positive attitudes and reducing concerns regarding organ donation. Furthermore, longitudinal studies are recommended to evaluate the long-term effects of education and awareness programs on knowledge and attitudes toward organ donation.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Etik Beyan

Scientific Research Board of the University of Health Sciences, Erzurum Faculty of Medicine , July 10, 2025; No: 2025/08-207

Teşekkür

We would like to thank all participants who took part in the study and Asst. Prof. Dr. Emre Erkal for his statistical consultation.

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Organ Nakli

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Erken Görünüm Tarihi

15 Kasım 2026

Yayımlanma Tarihi

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Gönderilme Tarihi

25 Eylül 2026

Kabul Tarihi

2 Kasım 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Sayı: Advanced Online Publication

Kaynak Göster

APA
Pala, Ç., Kudsioğlu, Ş. T., Kahramanoğlu, M., & Naldan, M. E. (2026). Assessment of the Knowledge and Attitudes of Healthcare Workers Working in Intensive Care Units Toward Organ Donation: The Case of Erzurum City Hospital. Trends in Surgical Sciences, Advanced Online Publication. https://doi.org/10.61745/tss.2047749
AMA
1.Pala Ç, Kudsioğlu ŞT, Kahramanoğlu M, Naldan ME. Assessment of the Knowledge and Attitudes of Healthcare Workers Working in Intensive Care Units Toward Organ Donation: The Case of Erzurum City Hospital. Trends in Surgical Sciences. 2026;(Advanced Online Publication). doi:10.61745/tss.2047749
Chicago
Pala, Çiğdem, Şefika Türkan Kudsioğlu, Mithat Kahramanoğlu, ve Muhammet Emin Naldan. 2026. “Assessment of the Knowledge and Attitudes of Healthcare Workers Working in Intensive Care Units Toward Organ Donation: The Case of Erzurum City Hospital”. Trends in Surgical Sciences, sy Advanced Online Publication. https://doi.org/10.61745/tss.2047749.
EndNote
Pala Ç, Kudsioğlu ŞT, Kahramanoğlu M, Naldan ME (15 Kasım 2026) Assessment of the Knowledge and Attitudes of Healthcare Workers Working in Intensive Care Units Toward Organ Donation: The Case of Erzurum City Hospital. Trends in Surgical Sciences Advanced Online Publication
IEEE
[1]Ç. Pala, Ş. T. Kudsioğlu, M. Kahramanoğlu, ve M. E. Naldan, “Assessment of the Knowledge and Attitudes of Healthcare Workers Working in Intensive Care Units Toward Organ Donation: The Case of Erzurum City Hospital”, Trends in Surgical Sciences, sy Advanced Online Publication, Kas. 2026, doi: 10.61745/tss.2047749.
ISNAD
Pala, Çiğdem - Kudsioğlu, Şefika Türkan - Kahramanoğlu, Mithat - Naldan, Muhammet Emin. “Assessment of the Knowledge and Attitudes of Healthcare Workers Working in Intensive Care Units Toward Organ Donation: The Case of Erzurum City Hospital”. Trends in Surgical Sciences. Advanced Online Publication (15 Kasım 2026). https://doi.org/10.61745/tss.2047749.
JAMA
1.Pala Ç, Kudsioğlu ŞT, Kahramanoğlu M, Naldan ME. Assessment of the Knowledge and Attitudes of Healthcare Workers Working in Intensive Care Units Toward Organ Donation: The Case of Erzurum City Hospital. Trends in Surgical Sciences. 2026. doi:10.61745/tss.2047749.
MLA
Pala, Çiğdem, vd. “Assessment of the Knowledge and Attitudes of Healthcare Workers Working in Intensive Care Units Toward Organ Donation: The Case of Erzurum City Hospital”. Trends in Surgical Sciences, sy Advanced Online Publication, Kasım 2026, doi:10.61745/tss.2047749.
Vancouver
1.Çiğdem Pala, Şefika Türkan Kudsioğlu, Mithat Kahramanoğlu, Muhammet Emin Naldan. Assessment of the Knowledge and Attitudes of Healthcare Workers Working in Intensive Care Units Toward Organ Donation: The Case of Erzurum City Hospital. Trends in Surgical Sciences. 15 Kasım 2026;(Advanced Online Publication). doi:10.61745/tss.2047749

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