Intention to donate
| I would become a donor because: | I strongly disagree | I disagree | I agree | I strongly agree | I do not know |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I truly want to help my fellow human beings. | 2 (2,17) | 2 (2,17) | 24 (26,08) | 64 (69,56) | 0 (0) |
| By donating an organ, you save a life, which aligns with my religious beliefs. | 4 (4,34) | 4 (4,34) | 28 (30,43) | 54 (58,69) | 2 (2,17) |
| I have been influenced by a relative or friend who is also a donor. | 20 (21,73) | 50 (54,34) | 20 (21,73) | 0 (0) | 2 (2,17) |
| I have been sensitized by a relative or friend who needed a transplant. | 24 (26,08) | 44 (47,82) | 18 (19,56) | 4 (4,34) | 2 (2,17) |
| I would only become a donor for someone close to me | 32 (34,78) | 40 (43,47) | 12 (13,04) | 4 (4,34) | 4 (4,34) |
| The media has influenced me in favor of becoming a donor. | 12 (12,04) | 40 (43,47) | 26 (28,26) | 14 (15,21) | 0 (0) |
| The title of being a donor gives me satisfaction and pride | 2 (2,17) | 22 (23,91) | 44 (47,82) | 20 (21,73) | 4 (4,34) |
| By becoming a donor, I know that one of my organs will live on after my death | 8 (8,69) | 22 (23,91) | 34 (36,35) | 22 (23,91) | 6 (6,52) |
Knowledge about organ donation
| Correct answer | Wrong answer | I do not know | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The church allows organ donation. | 44 (40,74) | 44 (40,74) | 20 (18,52) |
| You have to be perfectly healthy to be a donor. | 38 (35,19) | 56 (51,85) | 14 (12,96) |
| There is a waiting list for potential recipients. | 104 (96,3) | 2 (1,85) | 2 (1,85) |
| Histocompatibility between donor and recipient is decisive for the selection of the second. | 100 (92,59) | 6 (5,56) | 2 (1,85) |
| In the case of brain death, relatives decide whether to donate an organ regardless of what the patient has declared while was alive. | 54 (50) | 40 (37,04) | 14 (12,96) |
| There is a relevant legal framework for organ donation and transplantation. | 96 (88,89) | 0 (0) | 12 (11,11) |
| In order to remove an organ from a potential donor, the donor must be brain dead. | 102 (94,44) | 0 (0) | 6 (5,56) |
| The brain dead donor is tested for communicable diseases. | 94 (87,04) | 2 (1,85) | 12 (11,11) |
| I can change my mind while I am a registered donor. | 78 (72,22) | 2 (1,85) | 28 (25,93) |
| You can become an organ donor regardless of your age. | 26 (24,07) | 54 (50) | 28 (25,93) |
| Brain death and coma are identical concepts. | 92 (85,19) | 12 (11,11) | 4 (3,7) |
| Brain death is reversible. | 100 (92,59) | 2 (1,85) | 6 (5,56) |
| In the case of brain death, the donor may have predetermined where the organs will be given. | 86 (79,63) | 4 (3,7) | 18 (16,67) |
| Organ donation saves lives. | 108 (100) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Experience of organ donation
| Yes | No | I do not know | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Has a relative or friend ever needed a transplant? | 12 (11,11) | 94 (87,04) | 2 (1,85) |
| Has any relative or friend of yours formally stated that they would like to become an organ donor? | 40 (37,04) | 50 (46,30) | 18 (16,67) |
| Is any relative or friend interested in becoming a donor? | 38 (35,19) | 28 (25,93) | 42 (38,89) |
| Does your environment have a negative attitude towards organ donation? | 10 (9,26) | 76 (70,37) | 22 (20,37) |
| Would you ever become an organ donor? | 92 (85,19) | 10 (5,56) | 5 (5,56) |
Demographic characteristics of nurses
| Characteristics of Nurses | Ν(%) |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Male | 18 (16,67) |
| Female | 90 (83,33) |
| Age | |
| 20–29 | 16 (14,81) |
| 30–39 | 22 (20,37) |
| 40–49 | 54 (50) |
| 50–59 | 16 (14,81) |
| Department | |
| Anesthesiology | 36 (33,33) |
| General surgeries | 26 (24,07) |
| General ICU | 44 (40,74) |
| SCICU | 2 (1,85) |
| Workplace | |
| Clinical Instructor | 14 (12,96) |
| Clinical nurse | 76 (70,37) |
| Head Nurse | 2 (1,85) |
| Charge Nurse | 16 (14,81) |
| Level of training | |
| Master’s degree | 40 (37,04) |
| Secondary degree | 20 (18,52) |
| University degree | 8 (7,41) |
| Technical degree | 40 (37,04) |
| Participation as a conference presenter | |
| Yes | 32 (29,63) |
| No | 76 (70,37) |
| Attended a conference in the past year | |
| Yes | 64 (59,26) |
| No | 44 (40,74) |