:: Volume 17, Issue 4 (2012) ::
Iran J Forensic Med 2012, 17(4): 217-224 Back to browse issues page
The Relationship Between Subjective Norms and Registered Volunteer Organ Donors Among Students of Hamadan University of Medical Sciences
Shohre Emdadi1 , Farzad Jalilian2 , Marzieh Shiri1 , Mehdi Mirzayi Alavijeh3 , Mahboobeh Morshedi1 , Mohamad Ahmad panah4 , Fazel Zinat Motlagh5
1- Hamedan University of Medical Sciences
2- Islamic Azad University, Hamedan Branch
3- Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences-Yazd
4- Hamedan University of Medical Sciences , f_jalilian@yahoo.com
5- Yasuj University of Medical Sciences
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  Background: Organ transplantation is one of the effective treatments and sometimes the only treatment for advanced diseases But, about 10-25% of transplant required patients die without receiving the organ. This study performed to determine a relationship between subjective norms and registered volunteer organ donors among college students.

  

  Method: This was a cross-sectional study among 330 students in Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, in a classified proportionate sampling method. Data collection tool was a valid and reliable questionnaire. Data were analyzed by using statistical software SPSS-16.

  

  Findings: Results showed that the age range was 18-30 years and the mean was 21.33±3/2 years. Among samples, 67.2% were female and 32.8% were male. The majority of participants (21.9%) mentioned TV was the source of their information about organ donation card, and 6.6% had a donation Card. 25.2% of them mentioned if they had the card, their family would approve it. In addition, those who had a card were in higher subjective norms (p<0.001).

  

  Conclusion: Based on our results, it seems that advertising and culturalization especially in broadcasting systems could have a positive role in decision making for being registered as an organ donor.

 

Keywords: Organ Donation Card, Student, Subjective Norms
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Type of Article: Research Article |
Received: 2013/10/5 | Revised: 2013/12/28 | Accepted: 2013/12/28 | ePublished: 2013/12/28


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