Table 4 Comparison of responses from students refusing to donate their organs with those who would donate
Would not donate, n = 42 | Would donate, n = 517 | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender, Female | 31 (73.8%) | 403 (77.9%) | 0.45 |
Age n (%) | 0.15 | ||
18–24 | 31 (73.8) | 294 (56.9%) | |
25–34 | 8 (19.0) | 171 (33.1%) | |
35–44 | 2 (4.8) | 34 (6.6%) | |
45–54 | - | 14 (2.7%) | |
≥ 55 | 1 (2.4) | 3 (0.6%) | |
Field of Study | < 0.001 | ||
Medical students | 5 (11.9%) | 205 (39.7%) | |
Health science students | 8 (19.0%) | 138 (26.7%) | |
Technical students | 29 (69.0%) | 174 (33.7%) | |
Previous education from healthcare | 8 (19.0%) | 101 (19.5%) | 0.5 |
“I am willing to receive an organ from a brain-dead donor if needed.”, YES | 33 (78.6%) | 500 (96.7%) | < 0.001 |
“Do you think it is right that you can get a new organ or tissue transplant even if you refuse to donate your own organs after death?” | 0.93 | ||
YES | 21 (52.5%) | 257 (49.7%) | |
Unsure | 11 (27.5%) | 149 (28.8%) | |
“What is your opinion regarding your close one’s refusal to be an organ donor?”: APPROVE OR DON’T HAVE OPINION | 42 (100%) | 472 (91.3%) | 0.003 |
“If I have or would have children, I would agree to donate my child’s organs and tissues after death.” YES | 11 (26.2%) | 398 (77.0%) | < 0.001 |
“Organ donation after death saves lives.” YES | 100% | 100% | |
“Have you expressed your will to donate organs and tissues?” YES | 9 (21.4%) | 358 (69.2%) | < 0.001 |
“The patient cannot be an organ donor if…” DON’T KNOW | 21 (50.0%) | 208 (40.2%) | |
“Brain death is a valid definition of death.” YES | 18 (45.0%) | 322 (62.4%) | |
“If you answered ‘No’ or ‘I don’t know’ to the survey item ‘Brain death is a valid definition of death’, the reason is…” | 0.003 | ||
Doubts about brain death diagnostics | 7 (16.7%) | 29 (5.6%) | |
“Lack of information and knowledge about organ donation.” | 14 (33.3%) | 160 (30.9%) | |
“The decision on the suitability of a potential organ donor’s organs should be made by a transplantation surgeon.” | 11 (26.2%) | 125 (24.2%) | 0.40 |
“During the past year, have you heard, read, or seen information about organ transplantation or donation?” YES | 6 (14.3%) | 136 (26.3%) | 0.13 |
“Is there enough information available?” YES | 5 (11.9%) | 139 (26.9%) | 0.24 |
“I have received education about organ donation and transplantation during my studies.” AGREE | 3 (7.1%) | 101 (19.5%) | 0.013 |
“I think there is enough public discussion about organ donation and transplantation.” AGREE | 2 (4.8%) | 47 (9.1%) | 0.07 |
“I have enough information about organ donation and transplantation.” AGREE | 8 (19.0%) | 285 (55.1%) | 0.001 |