Pawłowicz E, Nowicki M
Department of Nephrology, Hypertension and Kidney Transplantation, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland.
Department of Nephrology, Hypertension and Kidney Transplantation, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland.
Transplant Proc. 2016 Jun;48(5):1350-3. doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2016.01.068.
It has been reported in many studies that although young people have positive attitudes towards organ donation, their knowledge about transplantation is insufficient. This study focused on knowledge about legal regulations regarding organ transplantation in Poland.
A 59-item, self-designed questionnaire was administered to 1011 young persons from Central Poland. Among the interviewees were 462 high school students, 184 students of the faculty of medicine, and 365 students from other faculties. The survey was divided into 4 parts: knowledge (basic information, maximum of 17 points; statistics, maximum of 5 points and legal regulations - maximum of 6 points), attitude, personal experience and general characteristics of the interviewees.
High school and university students received 1.45 ± 1.24 and 1.54 ± 1.1 (P = .26) out of a maximal score of 6 with respect to knowledge of legal regulations. Medical students scored much higher (4.13 ± 1.23). Only 20 respondents (including 19 medical students) answered correctly all 6 questions. Those who were willing to donate their organs after death achieved better result than those who did not want to donate (1.6 ± 1.22 vs 1.34 ± 1.1; P = .002). Personal experiences did not influence knowledge about transplantation.
Knowledge about legal regulations regarding organ transplantation is insufficient among young people. Structured, well-considered education programs at various levels of school and academic education are needed to improve public awareness and attitude.
许多研究报告称，尽管年轻人对器官捐赠持积极态度，但他们对移植的了解并不充分。本研究聚焦于波兰有关器官移植的法律法规知识。
对来自波兰中部的1011名年轻人进行了一项自行设计的包含59个条目的问卷调查。受访者中有462名高中生、184名医学院学生以及365名来自其他院系的学生。调查分为四个部分：知识（基础信息，最高17分；统计知识，最高5分；法律法规知识，最高6分）、态度、个人经历以及受访者的一般特征。
高中生和大学生在法律法规知识方面的得分分别为1.45±1.24和1.54±1.1（满分6分）（P = 0.26）。医学生得分要高得多（4.13±1.23）。只有20名受访者（包括19名医学生）正确回答了所有6个问题。愿意在死后捐赠器官的人比那些不愿意捐赠的人取得了更好的成绩（1.6±1.22对1.34±1.1；P = 0.002）。个人经历并未影响对移植的了解。
年轻人对器官移植法律法规的了解不足。需要在各级学校和学术教育中开展结构化、经过深思熟虑的教育项目，以提高公众意识和态度。
