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Australian Perioperative Nurses’ Attitudes, Levels Of Knowledge, Education And Support Needs Related To Organ Donation And Procurement Surgery: A National Survey, Zaneta Smith, Cindy Woods, Kim Usher, Jackie Lea

Journal of Perioperative Nursing

Objectives: The aim of this study was to examine Australian perioperative nurses’ self-reported knowledge, attitudes, levels of education and support in relation to their participation in organ donation and procurement surgery.

Sample and setting: Data was collected from Australian perioperative nurses who are members of the peak national body Australian College of Perioperative Nurses (ACORN).

Methods: An online survey was distributed to ACORN members on behalf of the researchers. The online survey comprised 67 items encompassing open- and closed-ended questions along with graded Likert and ordinal multicategory scales.

Results: Of ACORN’s 4000 Australian members, 452 (11.3 per cent) responded to …

Assessment Of Knowledge And Attitude Regarding Organ Donation, Blessy Anderson Ms

Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences

Introduction: Fast advancing medical technology has made organ donation and transplantation possible. With an alarming increase in non-communicable diseases, organ transplantation is undoubtedly a boon to humanity, which is possible only with organ donation. There is always an ever-increasing demand for organs globally. Adolescents who possess adequate knowledge and attitude on organ donation are more likely to discuss with their families about the willingness to donate their organs. The study was undertaken to assess the knowledge and attitude regarding organ donation among college students. Objectives: The objectives of the study were to assess the knowledge on organ donation, to assess …

Effect Of Structured Enlightenment Program On Knowledge And Attitude Regarding Organ Donation Among College Students, Lekshmi Vijayan Ms, Deepa P Ms

Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences

Introduction: According to the report of World Health Organization (WHO) on the state of international organ trade (2017), the donation rate in India is 0.5 per million populations, very low compared with other countries. There is a need for improving the knowledge and attitude of the community to attract more people towards organ donation. Objectives: The objectives were to evaluate the effect of structured enlightenment program on knowledge and attitude and to determine the correlation between them among college students. Methods: In phase I, a descriptive cross-sectional design and in Phase II a quasi-experimental one group pre-test post-test designs were …