study on general practice nursing students' attitudes towards organ donation

I am Ugnė Vaitiekėnaitė, a fourth-year student in the General Practice Nursing study program at Klaipėda State College. I am conducting a study on general practice nursing students' attitudes towards organ donation and their association with year of study. I invite first- to fourth-year students in the General Practice Nursing program to participate in this study.

The questionnaire is anonymous, and participation in the study is voluntary. The data collected will be used only for my bachelor's thesis, and the results will be presented in aggregate form. By submitting the completed questionnaire, you confirm your consent to participate in the study.

Please read each question and select the one answer option that best applies to you. When responding to statements, choose one of the following five options: strongly disagree, disagree, neither agree nor disagree, agree, or strongly agree.

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I. SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC AND STUDY-RELATED INFORMATION

What is your age?

What is your gender?

Which year of the General Practice Nursing program are you currently studying in?

In which country did you grow up?

PART II. THE SIGNIFICANCE OF ORGAN DONATION

Instructions for respondents:

The following statements concern the significance of organ donation for society and healthcare. Based on your knowledge, personal opinions and beliefs, indicate how much you agree with each statement. Responses are provided using a 5-point Likert-type scale, where 1 – strongly disagree; 2 – disagree; 3 – neither agree nor disagree; 4 – agree; and 5 – strongly agree. Select one response in each row.

Select one response in each row.

Strongly disagreeDisagreeNeither agree nor disagreeAgreeStrongly agree
1. I believe organ donation is important because it can save patients' lives.
2. I believe organ donation is important because it can improve patients' quality of life.
3. I believe transplantation is an important treatment option for patients with end-stage organ failure.
4. I believe donation after death is an important source of organs for transplantation.
5. I believe organ donation can help reduce the shortage of donor organs.
6. I believe organ donation is important for public health in Lithuania and worldwide.

PART III. ETHICAL, RELIGIOUS, CULTURAL AND SOCIAL FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH ATTITUDES TOWARDS ORGAN DONATION

Instructions for respondents:

The following statements concern ethical, religious, cultural and social factors that may influence attitudes towards organ donation. Based on your personal opinions, values and beliefs, indicate how much you agree with each statement. Responses are provided using a 5-point Likert-type scale, where 1 – strongly disagree; 2 – disagree; 3 – neither agree nor disagree; 4 – agree; and 5 – strongly agree. Select one response in each row.

Select one response in each row.

Strongly disagreeDisagreeNeither agree nor disagreeAgreeStrongly agree
7. I believe in life after death.
8. My religious beliefs lead me to oppose organ donation.
9. I believe organ donation is contrary to my religion.
10. I was taught that organ donation is contrary to my religion.
11. If necessary, I would agree to receive an organ from a person of a different race.
12. I would agree to donate my organs to a person of a different race.
13. I believe organ donation involves mutilation of the body.
14. I know someone who has an organ donor card.
15. It is important to discuss with my family what I would like to happen after my death.
16. I have discussed with my family what I would like to happen after my death.
17. I believe organ donation is a safe and effective practice.
18. I trust that doctors and hospitals use donated organs for their intended purpose.
19. I believe doctors would make the same effort to save my life regardless of whether I intend to be an organ donor.
20. Organ donation is consistent with my moral values and beliefs.

PART IV. GENERAL PRACTICE NURSING STUDENTS' ATTITUDES TOWARDS ORGAN DONATION

Instructions for respondents:

The following statements concern attitudes towards organ donation. Based on your personal opinions, knowledge and experience gained during your studies, indicate how much you agree with each statement. Responses are provided using a 5-point Likert-type scale, where 1 – strongly disagree; 2 – disagree; 3 – neither agree nor disagree; 4 – agree; and 5 – strongly agree. Select one response in each row.

Select one response in each row.

Strongly disagreeDisagreeNeither agree nor disagreeAgreeStrongly agree
21. It is necessary to promote a culture of organ donation after death.
22. Organ donation helps improve other people's quality of life.
23. I find it satisfying to think that organs can benefit other people, including people I do not know.
24. If a family member decided before their death to donate their organs, I would do everything necessary to ensure that the donation took place.
25. Organ donation gives hope to other people.
26. After our death, our organs can help other people regain their health.
27. Organ donation is an expression of love for others.
28. Extending life through organ donation is an artificial way of prolonging life.
29. I am afraid that my organs may be used for donation after my death.
30. I feel uncomfortable thinking that organ donation leaves the body incomplete.
31. When someone is grieving the death of a family member, it is disrespectful to ask for the deceased person's organs to be donated.
32. Organ donation disrupts the natural process of dying.
33. I would not agree to donate my organs because they belong to me alone.
34. Organ donation is disrespectful to the donor's body.
35. I feel that if my organs were donated after my death, I would not be able to rest in peace.
36. I am concerned that if I were in an accident and became an organ donor, I would not receive appropriate medical care.
37. I do not trust institutions where organ transplants are performed.
38. Organ donation is used for commercial purposes.
39. I am concerned that I might not be truly dead when the operation to retrieve my organs for donation is performed.
40. I would not agree to donate my organs after death because there is a great deal of corruption in the process.

Thank you for your time and participation in this study!