Alhalafi Abdullah H, Alkhushayl Abdullah M, Altayyib Nawaf M, Nandi Partha A, Miskeen Elhadi
Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Bisha, Saudi Arabia.
Adult ICU Department, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
J Pharm Bioallied Sci. 2024 Dec;16(Suppl 4):S3284-S3286. doi: 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_753_24. Epub 2024 Oct 28.
This study aims to raise awareness and perceptions regarding organ donation among adults in Bisha, Saudi Arabia.
An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted from May 2021 to April 2022 using a well-structured questionnaire distributed via media. Sociodemographic data and awareness of organ donation were evaluated.
Out of 417 respondents, 65.7% had average to good knowledge, and 69.8% had a positive attitude toward organ donation. Mass media was the primary information source (29%). Willingness to donate was motivated by saving lives (71.7%), while fear of health complications deterred others (56.6%).
Improving knowledge and attitudes is crucial to addressing organ donation shortages.
本研究旨在提高沙特阿拉伯比沙地区成年人对器官捐赠的认识和看法。
2021年5月至2022年4月进行了一项分析性横断面研究，使用通过媒体分发的结构良好的问卷。评估了社会人口统计学数据和器官捐赠意识。
在417名受访者中，65.7%的人有中等至良好的知识水平，69.8%的人对器官捐赠持积极态度。大众媒体是主要信息来源（29%）。拯救生命是捐赠意愿的主要动机（71.7%），而对健康并发症的恐惧阻碍了其他人（56.6%）。
提高知识水平和态度对于解决器官捐赠短缺问题至关重要。
