A cross-sectional study to assess knowledge and attitude towards organ donation among the patients attending in various outpatient departments of a tertiary care hospital in western Maharashtra
Year: 2025; Volume: 5; Issue: 1; Page No: 24–27
Article Type: Original Article
Jilmy Anu Jose1*
, Saritha A Sudharma2, Keka Chatterjee3, Arya S Asokan4, Nagalakshmi Yeruva5
https://doi.org/10.55349/ijmsnr.202551
Affiliations:
1College of Nursing, INHS, Asvini, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
2College of Nursing, INHS, Asvini, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
3College of Nursing, INHS, Asvini, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
4College of Nursing, INHS, Asvini, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
5 College of Nursing, INHS, Asvini, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
| How to cite this article: Jose JA, Sudharma SA, Chatterjee K, Asokan AS, Yeruva N. A cross-sectional study to assess knowledge and attitude towards organ donation among the patients attending in various outpatient departments of a tertiary care hospital in western Maharashtra. Int J Med Sci and Nurs Res 2025;5(1):24–27. DOI: 10.55349/ijmsnr.2025512427 |
Article Summary: Submitted: 02-January-2025 Revised: 18-January-2025 Accepted: 20-February-2025 Published: 31-March-2025
Abstract
Background: The impact of organ donation is profound. It can save lives, improve health outcomes, and provide hope for patients and their families. The main objective of our study was to assess the knowledge and attitude about organ donation.
Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted at a tertiary care hospital and associated community health care Centre in Western Maharashtra. Totally, 250 participants were selected for the study by convenient sampling technique. A structured interview questionnaire was prepared and validated by the experts from the field of medicine, nursing, research and statistics.
Results: Out of 250 participants, 97% were aware about organ donation and the mean knowledge score of participants was 7.5±1.6. In our present study, most 90.4% of respondents supported organ donation and 51 % believed that organ donation leads to body disfigurement.
Conclusion: From this study, we revealed the respondents support for organ donation but a significant majority was hesitant. Lack of awareness, religious or cultural concerns and misinformation were the key barriers to organ donation. Based on the knowledge and attitude of the community, an outreach program was planned and conducted to create more awareness about organ donation. The education program helped to foster a culture of understanding and commitment to saving lives through organ donation.
Key Words: organ donation, knowledge, attitude, cross sectional study, Maharashtra
Source of funding: None
Conflict of Interest: None
Corresponding Author:
Dr. Jilmy Anu Jose,
College of Nursing, INHS,
Asvini, Mumbai,
Maharashtra, India.
Email ID: Jilmyanujose@gmail.com
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0820-6436
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