Family discussions and demographic factors influence adolescent's knowledge and attitude towards organ donation after brain death: a questionnaire study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Knowledge and attitude towards organ donation are critical factors influencing organ donation rate. We aimed to assess the knowledge and attitude towards organ donation in adolescents in Austria and Switzerland.

Methods

A paper-based survey was performed in two secondary schools (age range 11-20 years) in Austria and Switzerland. 354/400 surveys were sufficiently answered and analyzed.

Results

Our study found that knowledge on organ donation is scarce in adolescents. Less than 60% of those surveyed thinks that a person is dead when declared brain dead. 84.6% would authorize organ donation after brain death for themselves, but only 69% would authorize organ donation after brain death for a close relative. 93.7% would accept a donor organ if they needed one.

SUBMITTER: Stadlbauer V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7346659 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature