بررسي باورهاي كادر مراكز بهداشتي و درماني دانشگاه علوم پزشكي تبريز در مورد اهداي عضو

The Beliefs of Health Personnel at Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Health Centers for Organ Donation

Background and Objectives: After the progressive improvement in the technology and results of organ transplantation, we now face the challenge of shortage in organ supply. Despite various attempts to encourage organ donation, a lack of donors still exists. The question is being raised concerning loss of potential organ donors and the role of health personnel in educating the public to donate. It is being presumed that attitude and beliefs greatly influence the efforts of health personnel, which direct to educate the public, and encourage them to donate organ. Materials and Methods: This qualitative survey was carried out in Tabriz to examine the attitude and beliefs of the health personnel towards organ donation, which play an important role in developing educational strategies, and encouraging public to donate organs. The subjects were chosen to conduct a focus group discussion. Results: The overall beliefs of health personnel were not satisfactory. Majority of subjects revealed that they have never thought about organ donation and do not tend to donate their own organs. Almost one- third of the group believed that social, economic, educational, and cultural class has no influence on their willingness to donate organs, and one half of the subjects were not sure about donating their own organs. Conclusion: The findings of this survey shows that all of the personnel believe that in order to motivate public to donate organs, the efforts must be directed from health worker and through educational strategies developed by using the features related to the knowledge and attitude of the public.