Is religiosity a barrier to organ donations? Examining the role of religiosity and the salience of a religious context on organ-donation decisions

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Inbal Harel ◽  
Marcus Mayorga ◽  
Paul Slovic ◽  
Tehila Kogut
Keyword(s):  
Organ Donation ◽  
Religious Context ◽  
Organ Donations

Organ Donation by Suicides: Sex and Ethnicity

2014 ◽  
Vol 115 (3) ◽  
pp. 948-950
Author(s):  
David Lester ◽  
Dominique Hathaway
Keyword(s):  
Organ Donation ◽  
Sex Difference ◽  
General Public ◽  
Causes Of Death ◽  
Ethnic Difference ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Organ Donors ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Organ Donations

An analysis of 2,034 actual organ donations by suicides for the years 2008–2010 indicated that women were more likely to be donors than were men and Blacks more likely to donate than were Whites. The sex difference was consistent with the responses of men and women to surveys of the general public about their willingness to become organ donors, but the ethnic difference was the reverse of the responses to surveys of the general public about their willingness to be organ donors. Future research should explore the role of the responses, positive vs negative toward organ donation, of the significant others of those dying from different causes of death, and the extent to which people have signed donor cards.

scholarly journals Study of knowledge and attitude of nurses in Sanandaj city toward organ donation

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sina Valiee ◽  
Shoaib Dehghani ◽  
Shiva Mohammadi ◽  
Sahar Dalvand ◽  
Farzaneh Khanpour
Keyword(s):  
Organ Donation ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Final Treatment ◽  
Organ Donations ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Effective Group ◽  
End Stage

Background & Aim: Nowadays, organ transplantation is the final treatment for the patients with end-stage organ dysfunction. Considering the importance of the organ donation and the important role of nurses in increasing the number of organ donations, the present study aimed to determine the knowledge and attitudes of nurses in Sanandaj hospitals toward organ donation. Materials & Methods: This study was descriptive-analytic (cross-sectional). 250 nurses working in hospitals in Sanandaj city were selected by stratified sampling method in 2017 and completed the questionnaire on knowledge and attitude towards organ donation. Data were analyzed by SPSS software version 20, using independent t-test and ANOVA. Results: The results showed that the mean score of knowledge was 13/2±04/ 57 and the mean score of attitude was 44.7±82.75 and 207 (82.2%) did not have a donation card, while 146 nurses (58.4%) tended to receive a donation card. The mean score of nurses' knowledge about donation was 13.2±26/49 and the mean score of their attitude was 13.2±07. 91. There was also a significant correlation between attitude and level of education (p=0/045). Conclusion: According to the results, the knowledge and attitude of the majority of nurses were moderate and most of them did not have a donation card. Considering the importance of this effective group in increasing the culture of the community toward organ donation, education and preparing appropriate background for receiving, and increasing knowledge and attitudes toward organ donation for the nurses is necessary.

Role of video assisted teaching in counselling to make decision for organ donation

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (6) ◽  
pp. 145-148
Author(s):  
Sumesh Kumar ◽  
Sarita Bagaria ◽  
Moirangthem Sonia ◽  
Kailash Kumar Khandelwal
Keyword(s):  
Organ Donation ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Health Team ◽  
Video Assisted ◽  
Knowledge Questionnaire ◽  
Structured Knowledge ◽  
Spss Software ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Post Assessment

Decision of organ donation has enormous potential to save countless lives and health team play a vital role in counselling of patients and their family in decision making regarding organ donation in the ultimate stage of life. For this reason, evaluation of factors which can enhance knowledge and positive attitude towards organ donation has paramount importance. Present study aims to assess the knowledge and attitude of adults regarding organ donation and to find out role of video assisted teaching in behaviour modulation. Data from 80 participants were collected using a structured knowledge questionnaire. Pre-assessment was done before intervention of video-assisted teaching and post-assessment was done following that. Data were analyzed through SPSS software using Spearman’s Rank Co-relation. We found a negative co-relation (rK= -0.1122) between knowledge & attitude of adults regarding organ donation before video-assisted teaching regarding organ donation. A direct and positive co-relation (rK=+0.294) was observed between knowledge and attitude of adults regarding organ donation after video assisted teaching. We found that video assisted counselling provided by the medical team has great potential in promoting actions regarding organ donation. It is recommended that video assisted counselling should be applied to enhance knowledge and attitude regarding organ donation among general population.

Social Cohesion, Breaks, and Transformations in Italy, 535–600

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Walter Pohl
Keyword(s):  
The Political ◽  
Late Antique ◽  
Religious Context ◽  
Ancient Society ◽  
Complex Process ◽  
Term Change ◽  
Two Generations ◽  
Classical Culture

When the Gothic War began in Italy in 535, the country still conserved many features of classical culture and late antique administration. Much of that was lost in the political upheavals of the following decades. Building on Chris Wickham’s work, this contribution sketches an integrated perspective of these changes, attempting to relate the contingency of events to the logic of long-term change, discussing political options in relation to military and economic means, and asking in what ways the erosion of consensus may be understood in a cultural and religious context. What was the role of military entrepreneurs of more or less barbarian or Roman extraction in the distribution or destruction of resources? How did Christianity contribute to the transformation of ancient society? The old model of barbarian invasions can contribute little to understanding this complex process. It is remarkable that for two generations, all political strategies in Italy ultimately failed.

Can Same-Sex Partners Consent to Organ Donation?

2003 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-44
Author(s):  
Roderick T. Chen ◽  
Alexandra K. Glazier
Keyword(s):  
Organ Donation ◽  
Legal Status ◽  
Sex Partners ◽  
Same Sex ◽  
Same Sex Couples ◽  
Civil Union ◽  
Organ Donations ◽  
Domestic Partnerships ◽  
Appeals Court ◽  
Estate Law

As more same-sex couples enter into civil unions and domestic partnerships, the courts and other institutions are beginning to consider the implications of these partnerships in several areas of the law. A Georgia appeals court, for example, recently published the first opinion addressing this issue, ruling that a civil union of two women, obtained in Vermont, was not equivalent to a marriage for the purposes of interpreting a child custody agreement entered into in Georgia. As many observers predicted, the enactment of legislation recognizing same-sex partnerships has profound implications on the practice of family law, trust and estate law and healthcare law.This Article focuses on an area of healthcare law in which the legal status of a civil union or domestic partnership could have significant consequences—organ donations. In particular, it explores whether a civil union or domestic partner is an appropriate party to consent to an organ donation.

scholarly journals The role of specialist nurses for organ donation: A solution for maximising organ donation rates?

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (9-10) ◽  
pp. 2020-2027
Author(s):  
Jennifer Tocher ◽  
Barbara Neades ◽  
Graeme D. Smith ◽  
Daniel Kelly
Keyword(s):  
Organ Donation ◽  
Specialist Nurses

scholarly journals Gezond of ongezond geloof: standaard, context, normativiteit

2017 ◽  
Vol 71 (4) ◽  
pp. 318-333
Author(s):  
Hetty Zock
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Life History ◽  
Contextual Approach ◽  
Statistical Manual ◽  
Beliefs And Practices ◽  
Religious Context ◽  
Or Practice ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Role Of Religion

Summary This contribution considers the functionality of religious beliefs and practices from the angle of the psychology of religion. The role of religion in the main standard for mental health (Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) is discussed and research findings about the relation between religion and mental health are summarized. It is argued that to determine if a specific religious belief or practice is healthy or unhealthy, we need a fundamentally contextual approach, which takes into account not only the cultural and religious context but also the life-history and personal stance (normativity) of religious authorities, care professionals, patients and believers. The case of depression serves as an example.

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