Attitude and knowledge of medical students about organ donation - training needs identified from a Canadian survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Appropriate training of health professionals has been recommended to increase organ donation rates. Some studies have shown insufficient knowledge among medical students. This survey aims to describe their knowledge and attitude toward organ donation (OD).

Method

We designed, pre-tested and conducted an online survey of all undergraduate medical students from Montreal, Laval and Sherbrooke universities in 2016-2017. Multivariate linear regression identified factors associated with a better knowledge score.

Results

Twenty-two percent (750/3344) of students completed the survey. Ninety-one percent of students adequately knew that neurological death is irreversible; 76% acknowledged that someone could be neurologically deceased while his heart is still beating

SUBMITTER: Robert P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8258931 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature