A multicenter study of the attitude of secondary school teachers toward solid organ donation and transplantation in the southeast of Spain

作者：Febrero Beatriz; Rios Antonio^*; Lopez Navas Ana; Martinez Alarcon Laura; Almela Javier; Sanchez Alvaro; Sanchez Jose; Jose Parrilla Juan; Ramirez Pablo; Parrilla Pascual

来源：Clinical Transplantation, 2014, 28(2): 259-266.

DOI：10.1111/ctr.12308

• attitude
• organ donation
• secondary school
• solid organ
• teachers

BackgroundTeachers play a fundamental role in providing information to adolescents and could influence their attitudes. %26lt;br%26gt;ObjectivesTo analyze the attitude of teachers toward organ donation and the concept of brain death (BD); the psychosocial variables related to attitude; and the information provided to pupils. %26lt;br%26gt;MethodsA multicenter study was carried out using a random sample of secondary school teaching staff from 10 schools (n=327) in the southeast of Spain. Attitude toward organ donation was assessed using a validated questionnaire that was self-administered and completed anonymously. %26lt;br%26gt;ResultsThe questionnaire completion rate was 88% (n=288), with 75% (n=215) in favor of organ donation, 23% had doubts, and 2% were not in favor. Regarding the knowledge of BD, 62% (n=179) accepted that this meant a person%26apos;s death. The variables associated with a more favorable attitude included conversations with family and friends (p%26lt;0.05); a partner%26apos;s favorable opinion (OR 3.194); knowledge of the concept of BD (p=0.006); being a blood donor (OR 8.264); and a favorable attitude toward autopsy (OR 4.716). Teachers provided information about organ donation to pupils in 16% of cases (n=47). %26lt;br%26gt;ConclusionsSeventy-five percent of teachers are in favor of organ donation. Their attitude is affected by psychosocial factors.

• 出版日期2014-2