Knowledge of and opinion on organ transplantation among priests of selected Christian religion

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
M. Grochala ◽  
W. Boratyński
Keyword(s):  
Organ Donation ◽  
Organ Transplantation ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Eastern Orthodox ◽  
Organ Transplants ◽  
Christian Religion ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Polish Society ◽  
Frame Work ◽  
Improve Health

Introduction: As Polish society is in its majority Christian, the knowledge and attitudes presented by priests may have a tangible impact on Church mem-bers’ decisions concerning organ donation. Purpose: To evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and decisions of priests of various Christian denomina-tions regarding organ transplants in Poland. Materials and methods: The paper presents the re-sults of a study carried out in the form of a question-naire survey of 86 priests. Survey participants in-cluded priests of 3 most common Christian denomi-nations in Poland: Catholic, Protestant and Eastern Orthodox. Results: Awareness of the current regulatory frame-work among the clergy is relatively low. Only a small percentage gave correct answers to questions about applicable laws regulating the matter of organ transplantation in Poland. Conclusions: Data gathered during the study implies a positive attitude among priests towards organ transplantation performed to save life and improve health. A vast majority of survey participants support the idea of transplantation. The problem is low awareness of existing documents and laws regulating organ transplantation.

scholarly journals Health education in the service of organ transplantation

2015 ◽  
Vol 125 (2) ◽  
pp. 113-115
Author(s):  
Helena Wrona-Polańska ◽  
Barbara Pietryga
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Organ Transplantation ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Treatment Method ◽  
Health Educators ◽  
The People ◽  
Polish People ◽  
Basic Understanding ◽  
Polish Society ◽  
State Of Affairs

Abstract There are around 10.000 people in Poland who have undergone an organ transplantation at some point in their lives. This procedure allowed those people to enjoy regained health and successfully return to normal life, with the previously assigned roles at work, in their family and in society. Despite the advances in transplantation, a half of the people waiting for this form of treatment would die, since there are no organs to be transplanted. This state of affairs is caused by the low awareness among the Polish society. Polish people have very low confidence in this treatment method. They lack a basic understanding of the essential medical and legal procedures defining the organization of organ transplantation. Health educators should address concerns that emerge in society and to present a positive image of transplantation, as a science saving people’s lives. Educating young people about organ transplantation, since their earliest days at school, provides a chance to shape a positive attitude towards the issues of organ transplantation. This article attempts to answer the following questions: what is health education, organ transplantation, and what are the goals of the health education programs promoting organ transplantation?

scholarly journals Organ Donation in the Context of Brain Death in Muslim Countries: Bioethical Positions

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (07) ◽  
pp. 222-224
Author(s):  
Alqahtani Ibtesam Mohammed
Keyword(s):  
Brain Death ◽  
Organ Donation ◽  
Organ Transplantation ◽  
Organ Procurement ◽  
Modern Medicine ◽  
Organ Transplants ◽  
Clear Cut ◽  
Muslim Countries ◽  
The Right ◽  
End Stage

One of the miracles of modern medicine for patients with end stage organ failure is organ transplantation. The Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) defines organ donation as giving an organ, tissue, cells, or part of an organ from a living or deceased person (i.e., the donor) to a living person in need (i.e., the recipient). In the last two decades, the number of organ transplants has gradually increased; however, the demand for organ transplantation exceeds the number of available donors. Organs from brain dead donors have been suggested as an alternative option for increasing donation rates when living donors are not available. This article explores the debate surrounding brain death organ donation in Muslim countries. Because organ transplantation is based on Ijtihad, Muslim jurists have no clear-cut text in the Holy Quran or Sunna to use as a foundation for judgment. This has made organ transplants an issue among Muslim scholars and researchers, splitting them into two opinion groups, with one side seeing organ transplantation as legal and the other believing it to be illegal. However, all individuals have the right to choose whether they want to help others by sacrificing parts of themselves and donating their organs. Autonomy, justice, and beneficence must be employed in organ transplantation decision-making.

scholarly journals Knowledge and attitude of nursing students regarding organ transplantation

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 60-65
Author(s):  
S Karki ◽  
S Thapa ◽  
S Poudyal
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Organ Donation ◽  
Organ Transplantation ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
College Of Nursing ◽  
End Stage

Organ transplantation is the standard therapy of several end-stage diseases. Organ donation is the major component for transplant programs; however, the rate of organ donation is relatively low in Asia. In Nepal an estimated 2.8 million people have some sort of kidney ailments, while 3,000 kidney failures are reported every year. Therefore, the current study aims to identify the attitude and knowledge regarding organ transplantation. Descriptive research design was conducted using self administered questionnaire and five points Likert scale to collect information among the nursing students. The study was carried out among B.Sc. Nursing and BNS first year students at College of Nursing of Chitwan Medical College. Proportional stratified random sampling method was used to select the study sample i.e. 50 students (23 B.Sc. Nursing and 27 BN Nursing 1st year students).The data was edited, coded and analyzed using the Statistical Package of Social Sciences (SPSS) program version 17. A total of 50 nursing students, 54% were BN 1st year students and 46% were B.Sc. Nursing 1st year students. The mean age of the students was 21.98±3.384 years. The mean score obtained by students on introduction of organ transplantation was 8.54±2.39, knowledge regarding eye transplantation was 2.72±1.17 and knowledge regarding kidney transplantation was 3.58±1.44. Majority (82%) of respondents had medium level of knowledge and 94% of them had positive attitude regarding organ transplantation. This study illustrated that students had positive attitude towards organ transplantation however, low knowledge regarding organ transplantation was noted in the current study. So educational activities should be provided for the improvement of knowledge among nursing students.

scholarly journals Transplantasi Organ dalam Al-Quran Perspektif Tafsir Al- Maqasidi

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 61
Author(s):  
Maula Sari
Keyword(s):  
Organ Transplantation ◽  
Modern Medicine ◽  
Organ Transplants ◽  
Library Research ◽  
Improve Health

Health is very pivotal for life. In the modern medicine life, one of the ways to improve health is through organ transplantation. However, the practice of organ transplants is still a matter of debate among scholars, whether it is allowed or not. This study discusses organ transplants in the Qur’an through the perspective of Maqasid interpretation (objectives of sharia). The method used is qualitative or library research with the Maqasid interpretation approach. The conclusions that can be drawn from this study are: First, a person is not allowed to give or sell their organs to others. It will be permissible only for urgent needs with some provisions: it is harmless to the donors, it is not the vital organs that affect his life, and there is no other medical efforts to cure it, except with a transplant. Second, the contribution that a Moslem can make in this organ transplantation is called hifz al-nafs (saving the soul).Abstrak: Kesehatan merupakan salah satu bagian terpenting dalam kehidupan. Islam telah menetapkan beberapa dasar pedoman bagi umatnya dalam meningkatkan dan memulihkan kesehatan. Transplantasi organ termasuk solusi salah satu yang penting dalam dunia kedokteran modern. Banyaknya manusia yang tertolong dalam hal ini, sehingga transplantasi meningkat, termasuk Indonesia. Praktik transplantasi organ hingga kini masih menjadi perdebatan diantara para ulama. Baik itu yang membolehkan, atau yang tidak membolehkan. Kajian dalam penelitian ini membahas mengenai transplantasi organ dalam al-Quran dengan menggunakan perspektif tafsir maqasidi. Metode yang digunakan ialah kualitatif atau library research dengan pendekatan tafsir maqasidi. Adapun kesimpulan yang dapat ditarik dalam penelitian ini ialah: Pertama, bahwa seseorang tidak boleh memberikan atau menjual organ kepada orang lain. Di perbolehkan jika adanya ketentuan-ketentuan mendesak secara syar’i, dan tidak adanya kemudaratan bagi pendonor. Ketentuan lainnya juga bukan merupakan organ vital yang mempengaruhi kehidupannya. Dan tidak ada upaya medis lain untuk menyembuhkannya, kecuali dengan transplantasi. Kedua, Kontribusi yang dapat dilakukan mukmin dalam transplantasi organ adalah hifz al-nafs (penyelamatan Jiwa).

scholarly journals Awareness of and attitudes toward translational medicine among health personnel in hospitals in Shanghai, China

2018 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 438-452
Author(s):  
Li Meina ◽  
Yu Wenya ◽  
Ye Feng ◽  
Ding Tao ◽  
Zhang Lulu
Keyword(s):  
Translational Medicine ◽  
Health Personnel ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Education Profession ◽  
Professional Rank ◽  
Improve Health

Objective The study aim was to evaluate the knowledge and attitudes of hospital health personnel toward translational medicine. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional survey from July 2013 to September 2013 with a representative sample of 1690 health personnel from 13 large comprehensive or specialized hospitals in Shanghai, China. Results The results showed that awareness of and attitudes toward translational medicine significantly differed by gender, age, highest level of education, profession, and professional rank. Health personnel showed a highly positive attitude toward translational medicine; however, their knowledge of translational medicine was low. Conclusion Effective measures are needed to improve health personnel’s awareness of and attitudes toward translational medicine.

Organ donation and the rural critical care nurse

1994 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
pp. 473-475 ◽  
Author(s):  
LK McCoy ◽  
SK Bell
Keyword(s):  
Critical Care ◽  
Organ Donation ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Organ Procurement ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Organ Donor ◽  
Critical Care Nurses ◽  
Urban Setting ◽  
Organ Donors ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes

BACKGROUND. Less than 20% of people who meet the criteria for organ donors are estimated to donate organs. OBJECTIVE. To examine the knowledge and attitudes of rural critical care nurses regarding organ donation. METHODS. Forty-six critical care nurses from a southwestern medical center provided data for this study. Self-reported knowledge and attitudes were measured using the Organ Donor Attitude Questionnaire and compared with respondents' demographic characteristics. RESULTS. Knowledge scores were found to be average (74% correct). Attitude scores reflected a strongly positive attitude toward organ donation. Increased knowledge of organ donation was not found to be related to a positive attitude. However, both attitude and knowledge were found to be positively correlated with previous experience in caring for either organ donors or recipients. Results were compared with data collected in an urban setting and found to be similar. CONCLUSIONS. Results of this study indicate that exposure to patients affected by organ procurement increased knowledge and improved attitudes of the nurses who provided care. Increased knowledge and positive attitude are important when providing support to families and caring for potential donors. These factors could increase the supply of donors for transplants, which is a goal of the organ procurement process.

scholarly journals Attitude of General Population towards Organ Donation in a Rural Community of Ernakulam District

2020 ◽  
Vol 07 (01) ◽  
pp. 16-20
Author(s):  
Anu Jacob Kachappillil ◽  
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Organ Donation ◽  
Organ Transplantation ◽  
Rural Community ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Negative Attitude ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
History Of ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
End Stage

Background: Organ donation is defined as an act of giving one or more organs, without compensation, for transplantation to another person. For many of the end stage organ diseases, organ transplantation is the most preferred treatment. The need for organ transplantation is higher than the availability. For the transplantation program to be successful awareness regarding organ donation is needed and people must have a positive attitude towards donating organs. The present study was undertaken to assess the attitude of general population towards organ donation residing in a rural community of Ernakulam District. Materials and methods: A descriptive analytical survey was conducted to assess the attitude of general population towards organ donation. A 5 point likert scale was used to assess the attitude towards organ donation. 100 subjects were selected using convenient sampling technique. The collected data was analysed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: The results of the study revealed that among 100 subjects, 81% of general population were having positive attitude, 19% were having neutral attitude and none of the subjects were having negative attitude towards organ donation. Even though majority of subjects were having positive attitude towards organ donation only 34% subjects were willing for organ donation. There was a significant association between the attitude of general population towards organ donation with demographic variables like religion and history of organ transplantation among family members/ relatives/ friends at P<0.05 level of significance. Conclusion: The study revealed that majority of the participants were having positive attitude towards organ donation.

scholarly journals Knowledge and Attitude on Organ Donation among Nursing Students of a College in Biratnagar

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-34
Author(s):  
Binu Limbu ◽  
Saraswati Basnet ◽  
Suvekshya Silwal
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Organ Donation ◽  
Organ Transplantation ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

Introduction: Organ transplantation is an effective therapy for end-stage organ failure. However, there is a large gap between the need for and the supply of donor organs. Nurses have a major role to play in tackling organ and tissue shortages. The main objective of the study was to assess the level of knowledge and attitude on organ donation among nursing students at Biratnagar. Methodology: Descriptive cross-sectional study design among Post Basic Bachelor in Nursing (PBBN) students was carried out in Birat Health College, Biratnagar. A census method using a self-administered semi-structured questionnaire was used for the data collection in 113 respondents. Descriptive statistics i.e., mean, median and standard deviation was used to assess the level of knowledge. Inferential statistics i.e., Chi-square test was used to find out the association between level of knowledge and attitude on organ donation with selected demographic variables. The findings of the study showed that out of 113 respondents, the mean age of respondents was 24.41 years. Similarly, 32.7% of the respondents were from 1st year, 33.6% from 2nd year and 33.6% from 3rd year. More than half, (60%) of the respondents were Brahmin/Chhetri. Similarly, (68.1%) had heard about organ donation from colleagues. Among the studied respondents, (69.9%) had average knowledge of organ donation and almost all (99.1%) of respondents possessed a positive attitude on organ donation. Conclusion: The majority of the respondents had an average level of knowledge and a positive attitude regarding organ donation. The level of knowledge was associated with ethnicity rather than other socio-demographic variables. Keywords: Attitude, Knowledge, Nursing students, Organ Transplantation, Organ Donation.

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