Theological faculty students' attitudes toward organ and blood donation: Knowledge gaps, religious concerns, and sociodemographic variables
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Theology students show positive attitudes toward blood donation but have concerns about organ donation due to knowledge gaps and religious beliefs. Awareness campaigns are recommended to improve organ donation acceptance.
Area Of Science
- Medical Sociology
- Public Health
- Bioethics
Background
- Individual knowledge, religious beliefs, and sociocultural factors significantly influence attitudes towards organ and blood donation.
- Understanding these factors is crucial for developing effective donation strategies.
Purpose Of The Study
- To assess the knowledge and attitudes of Faculty of Theology students regarding blood and organ donation.
- To analyze these attitudes in relation to sociodemographic variables.
- To identify areas for targeted awareness campaigns to promote donation.
Main Methods
- A cross-sectional descriptive study involving 291 students.
- Data collection via an e-survey form.
- Utilized the Organ Donation Attitude Scale and Blood Donation Attitude Scale.
Main Results
- 48.8% of students had previously donated blood.
- 34.1% believed it was acceptable for non-Muslims to donate blood.
- A significant negative correlation was found between blood donation attitudes and negative attitude dimensions (p<0.05).
Conclusions
- Students generally exhibited more positive attitudes towards blood donation compared to organ donation.
- Lack of knowledge, religious concerns, and personal fears negatively impacted organ donation attitudes.
- State Health Institutions should implement targeted awareness campaigns highlighting the safety and importance of organ donation.
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