From Uncertainty to Consent: Educational Intervention Effects on Knowledge and Willingness to Donate Organs After Death.

ABSTRACT: Background: The willingness to donate organs after death remains low in many populations, often due to informational and psychological barriers. This study assessed the impact of an educational lecture on knowledge and attitudes toward postmortem organ donation among university students in Kazakhstan. Methods: A total of 129 students completed a pre-lecture questionnaire on donation attitudes, knowledge, and barriers; 97 also completed the post-lecture assessment. Changes were analyzed using paired t-tests, repeated-measures ANOVA, and logistic regression. Participants were grouped by attitudinal changes to identify predictors of consent. Results: Knowledge about organ donation increased significantly after the lecture (p < 0.001), with larger gains among

SUBMITTER: Asanova A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12524708 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature