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Thought, attitudes, and practices of the anatomy departments on receiving and embalming cadavers during the pandemic process / Pensamiento, actitudes y prácticas de los departamentos de anatomía sobre la recepción y embalsamamiento de cadáveres durante el proceso pandémico
Uzuner, Muhammet Bora; Nalbant, Asrin; Geneci, Ferhat; Turhan, Ebru.
  • Uzuner, Muhammet Bora; Bandirma Onyedi Eylül University. Faculty of Medicine. Department of Anatomy. Balikesir. TR
  • Nalbant, Asrin; Bakirçay University. Faculty of Medicine. Department of Anatomy. Izmir. TR
  • Geneci, Ferhat; Yildirim Beyazit University. Faculty of Medicine. Department of Anatomy. Ankara. TR
  • Turhan, Ebru; Bakirçay University. Faculty of Medicine. Department of Public Health. Izmir. TR
Int. j. morphol ; 40(3): 801-807, jun. 2022.
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1385642
ABSTRACT

SUMMARY:

During the Covid-19 pandemic that has marked the last years, while governments tried to control the spread of the virus, many-body donation programs were suspended due to difficulties that could potentially be encountered. Given the low body donation acceptance rates during this period, through this study we aimed to evaluate academics' knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors in cadaver acceptance and embalming practices during the pandemic. The research population of th estudy consisted of the faculty of 112 universities in Turkey who taught in under graduate and graduate programs in the Anatomy Department in 2020. An electronic questionnaire of 24 items, including demographic data, was distributed to the participants' official e-mail addresses. In addition, support was received from the Turkish Anatomy and Clinical Anatomy Society, whose members were also approached through their official group e-mail accounts. Answers were collected from 78 (39 %) out of 200 academics. The findings of the study were under 5 headings (ınformation about cadaver donation and ımported cadavers, attitude towards ımportation of cadavers and acceptance of body donations, precautions against contagion in ımportation of cadavers and acceptance of body donations and thoughts on their adequacy, considerations for adoption of cadavers for post-graduation education, advice on avoiding contagion in cadaver embalming) were collected and analyzed. The study high lights the importance of cadaver acceptance and embalming practices for medical education to minimally continue in the post-pandemic period. It can also serve as a reference for being cautious when faced with similar situations in the future.
RESUMEN
RESUMEN Durante la pandemia de COVID-19, que ha marcado los últimos años, mientras los gobiernos intentaban controlar la propagación del virus, muchos programas de donación de cuerpos fueron suspendidos por las dificultades que se podían encontrar. Dadas las bajas tasas de aceptación de la donación de cuerpos durante este período, a través de este estudio buscamos evaluar el conocimiento, las actitudes y los comportamientos de los académicos en la aceptación de cadáveres y las prácticas de embalsamamiento durante la pandemia. El estudio se realizó el año 2020 en los programas de pregrado y posgrado de los Departamentos de Anatomía de 112 universidades de Turquía. Se distribuyó un cuestionario electrónico de 24 ítems, incluidos datos demográficos, a los participantes por correo electrónico oficial. Además, se recibió el apoyo de la Sociedad Turca de Anatomía y Anatomía Clínica, cuyos miembros también fueron contactados a través de las cuentas de correo electrónico de su grupo oficial. Se recopilaron respuestas de 78 (39 %) de 200 académicos. Los hallazgos del estudio se ubicaron en 5 encabezados (información sobre donación de cadáveres y cadáveres importados, actitud hacia la importación de cadáveres y aceptación de donaciones de cuerpos, precauciones contra el contagio en la importación de cadáveres y aceptación de donaciones de cuerpos y opiniones sobre su idoneidad, consideraciones para la adopción de cadáveres para la educación de posgrado y consejos para evitar el contagio en el embalsamamiento de cadáveres). El estudio destaca la importancia de la aceptación de cadáveres y las prácticas de embalsamamiento para que la educación médica continúe mínimamente en el período posterior a la pandemia. También puede servir como referencia para tenerse presente ante situaciones similares en el futuro.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Cadaver / Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice / Human Body / Faculty / COVID-19 / Anatomy Type of study: Qualitative research Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Int. j. morphol Journal subject: Anatomy Year: 2022 Type: Article Affiliation country: Turkey Institution/Affiliation country: Bakirçay University/TR / Bandirma Onyedi Eylül University/TR / Yildirim Beyazit University/TR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Cadaver / Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice / Human Body / Faculty / COVID-19 / Anatomy Type of study: Qualitative research Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Int. j. morphol Journal subject: Anatomy Year: 2022 Type: Article Affiliation country: Turkey Institution/Affiliation country: Bakirçay University/TR / Bandirma Onyedi Eylül University/TR / Yildirim Beyazit University/TR