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Exploring Perspectives on Kidney Donation: Medical and Non-Medical Students in Croatia
Ariana Tea Šamija1, Lara Lubina1, Victoria Frances McGale1
1School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia.
Journal of Clinical Medicine
|January 28, 2026
Summary
Medical and non-medical students show differing awareness and willingness for kidney donation, with both groups citing health risks and inadequate knowledge. Targeted education is crucial in Croatia's presumed-consent system.
Area of Science:
- Transplantation and Organ Donation
- Medical Education
- Public Health Awareness
Background:
- End-stage renal disease necessitates ongoing kidney donation efforts.
- Understanding student attitudes towards kidney donation is vital for public health initiatives.
- Croatia's presumed-consent system provides a unique context for studying donation attitudes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare kidney donation awareness, willingness, and concerns between medical and non-medical university students in Croatia.
- To identify factors influencing donation attitudes among young adults in a presumed-consent environment.
- To inform targeted educational strategies for improving organ donation knowledge and willingness.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional observational study involving 640 university students (medical and non-medical) in Croatia.
- Data collection via a self-administered, structured questionnaire assessing donation attitudes and knowledge.
- Statistical analysis using IBM SPSS Statistics to identify significant differences between student groups.
Main Results:
- 28.7% of students were willing to donate a kidney during their lifetime, with higher willingness among medical students (39.0%) than non-medical students (26.8%).
- High willingness for postmortem (82.3%) and brain-dead (70.0%) donation was observed in both groups.
- Perceived health risks and surgical complications were primary concerns; 33.2% reported inadequate knowledge, often relying on social media over healthcare professionals.
Conclusions:
- Significant differences exist in knowledge, risk perception, and willingness for kidney donation between medical and non-medical students.
- Inadequate knowledge and reliance on non-professional sources highlight a need for improved health education.
- Targeted educational interventions are essential to foster informed decision-making regarding kidney donation within Croatia's presumed-consent system.
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