Determinantes psicosociales de la intención de donación de órganos en una muestra chilena / Psychosocial determinants of organ donation among Chilean university students
Rev. méd. Chile
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142(1): 27-33, ene. 2014. ilus, tab
Article
in Spanish
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| ID: lil-708847
ABSTRACT
Background:
Organ donation (OD) is a complex process that among other factors, depends on the consent of the potential donor's family. Previous evidences have shown that the intention of a behavior predicts that behavior in the future.Aim:
To study the effect of believes, worries, knowledge and attitudes on the intention of OD after own death as well as OD of a deceased relative. Material andMethods:
A total of 3,297 Chilean university students responded to a survey about the intention to donate organs through a web link. We conducted a path analysis and a structural equation technique was used. The model explained more than 50% of the variance of the dependent variables.Results:
The intention of respondents to donate their own organs or those of family members after death were predicted by attitude toward OD, social influences and family discussion. Attitude was the main predictor of the model, which is determined by the negative effect of bodily apprehensions and the positive effect of knowledge about brain death.Conclusions:
Attitude, knowledge and concerns are the main determinants of donation intention. The results prove the validity of the Theory of Reasoned Action as a theoretical model to explain the intentions of OD.
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Main subject:
Students
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Tissue and Organ Procurement
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Family
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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Type of study:
Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Chile
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile/CL
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