Abstract
Background Providing an organ for donation is a major problem worldwide and nurses play an important role in facilitating the process of organ donation. This study is aimed at investigating the knowledge, attitude, and performance of nurses working in the ICU, CCU, and emergency wards regarding organ donation. Methods In this descriptive-analytical study, 185 nurses working in ICU, CCU, and emergency wards were studied through systematic random sampling. The data collection was done by a self-administered questionnaire. Results The mean knowledge of nurses was 8.9 ± 1.4 out of 10. There was a significant relationship between knowledge of nurses regarding donation and religion and having organ donation card (P < 0.001). The mean attitude of nurses was 7.8 ± 2.2 out of 8. The variables, including “having a donation card and marriage,” were associated with attitude of nurses toward organ donation. The mean performance of nurses was 0.4 ± 0.7 out of 3. There was a significant relationship between performance of nurses and having a donation card (P < 0.001). Knowledge was the strongest predictor of nurses' performance (P < 0.01). Conclusion The studied nurses showed sufficient knowledge and favorable attitude toward organ donation; however, they had poor performance. It is suggested to hold training courses to improve performance of nurses. The revision of the nursing students' curriculum as future nurses should also be considered.
Highlights
Organ donation and organ transplants are social activities used to survive and improve the lives of millions of people who have the chance to live [1, 2]
Due to the important role of nurses in facilitating the organ donation process and lack of knowledge, attitude, and performance of nurses working in Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, this study aimed to investigate the factors associated with knowledge, attitude, and performance of nurses working in ICU, CCU, and emergency wards regarding organ donation
The present study aimed to investigate the knowledge, attitude, and performance of nurses working in ICU, CCU, and emergency wards regarding organ donation
Summary
Organ donation and organ transplants are social activities used to survive and improve the lives of millions of people who have the chance to live [1, 2]. Iran is considered as one of 30 countries with high demand for organ donation [8]. Organ failure is a major concern worldwide, so promoting organ donation in all countries is essential [10]. Providing an organ for donation is a major problem worldwide and nurses play an important role in facilitating the process of organ donation. Is study is aimed at investigating the knowledge, attitude, and performance of nurses working in the ICU, CCU, and emergency wards regarding organ donation. Ere was a significant relationship between knowledge of nurses regarding donation and religion and having organ donation card (P < 0.001). Ere was a significant relationship between performance of nurses and having a donation card (P < 0.001). E studied nurses showed sufficient knowledge and favorable attitude toward organ donation; they had poor performance. It is suggested to hold training courses to improve performance of nurses. e revision of the nursing students’ curriculum as future nurses should be considered
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