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Badakhshan A, Heidari A, Abootalebi Ahmadi A, Khatirnamani Z. Study of the Level of Knowledge and Attitude of the Nurses Working in Educational and Therapeutic Centers in Gorgan Toward Organ Donation in 2025. , IJN. 2025; 38 (S1 )
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1- Health Management and Social Development Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran.
2- Health Management and Social Development Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran. ,alirezaheidari7@gmail.com
3- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
2- Health Management and Social Development Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran. ,
3- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
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Background & Aims Organ donation is a widely recognized practice that helps save lives and enhance the quality of life for recipients who are likely to benefit. Nurses, being among the most accessible healthcare professionals to the families of brain-dead individuals, play a crucial role in guiding and supporting these families through the decision-making process, helping them consider the option of donating their loved one’s organs .This study aimed to assess the knowledge levels and attitudes of nurses concerning organ transplantation.
Materials & Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted using a descriptive-analytical method. A total of 405 nurses working in educational and medical centers in Gorgan city participated in the study in 2025, utilizing a stratified random sampling method. The instrument used in this study was the Persian version of the Questionnaire developed by Chakradhar et al. which was translated and psychometrically tested by Pourbahram et al. Data were analyzed using SPSS software, version 23 utilizing independent t-tests, one-way analysis of variance, and Pearson correlation coefficients.
Results The mean age of the nurses participating in the study was 32.05 years and their mean work experience was 33.8 years. In total, 74.6% were female and the rest were male. Also, 84.7% had no history of participating in organ donation training and 17.3% had received an organ donation card. The mean of knowledge score was 6.81±2.06 and the mean attitude score was 49.01±6.32. There was a significant relationship between attitude and religion (P=0.003). There was a also significant relationship between organ donation training and knowledge (P<0.001) and attitude (P=0.001). There was a significant relationship between receiving an organ donor card and knowledge (P<0.001) and attitude (P=0.007).
Conclusion In general, nurses’ knowledge about organ donation was at an average level and nurses’ attitude about organ donation was positive. To raise nurses’ awareness, it is recommended to hold workshops and educational conferences, and it would be best to incorporate this into the continuous education program for the medical staff.
Materials & Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted using a descriptive-analytical method. A total of 405 nurses working in educational and medical centers in Gorgan city participated in the study in 2025, utilizing a stratified random sampling method. The instrument used in this study was the Persian version of the Questionnaire developed by Chakradhar et al. which was translated and psychometrically tested by Pourbahram et al. Data were analyzed using SPSS software, version 23 utilizing independent t-tests, one-way analysis of variance, and Pearson correlation coefficients.
Results The mean age of the nurses participating in the study was 32.05 years and their mean work experience was 33.8 years. In total, 74.6% were female and the rest were male. Also, 84.7% had no history of participating in organ donation training and 17.3% had received an organ donation card. The mean of knowledge score was 6.81±2.06 and the mean attitude score was 49.01±6.32. There was a significant relationship between attitude and religion (P=0.003). There was a also significant relationship between organ donation training and knowledge (P<0.001) and attitude (P=0.001). There was a significant relationship between receiving an organ donor card and knowledge (P<0.001) and attitude (P=0.007).
Conclusion In general, nurses’ knowledge about organ donation was at an average level and nurses’ attitude about organ donation was positive. To raise nurses’ awareness, it is recommended to hold workshops and educational conferences, and it would be best to incorporate this into the continuous education program for the medical staff.
Type of Study: Research |
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Received: 2025/10/15 | Accepted: 2025/12/22 | Published: 2025/03/21
Received: 2025/10/15 | Accepted: 2025/12/22 | Published: 2025/03/21
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