Attitude and perception among emergency department healthcare workers on organ donation: A multicenter before and after study
10.35460/2546-1621.2023-0039
- Author:
Richard Henry S. Santos
1
;
Marilyn B. Puyot
1
;
Pauline F. Convocar
2
;
Kayleen Bautista
2
;
Faith Joan Mesa-Gaerlan
3
;
Marjorie Cruz
3
;
Sheri Anne Cabañes
4
;
Ma. Kristella Gonzale
4
;
Amerigo Bautista
5
;
Camille Sta. Cruz
6
;
Solita de Jesus
7
Author Information
1. Department of Emergency Medicine, Pasig City General Hospital
2. Department of Emergency Medicine, Manila Doctors Hospital
3. Department of Emergency Medicine, Philippine General Hospital
4. Organ Transplant Unit, Philippine General Hospital
5. Organ Donation Advocacy Committee, Rizal Medical Center
6. Department of Emergency Medicine, Rizal Medical Center
7. Collaborating Agency: Organ Donation Innovative Strategies for Southeast Asia (ODISSeA), University of Santo Tomas, Espana Blvd., Sampaloc, Manila 1008
- Publication Type:Other Types
- Keywords:
Attitude and Perception
- MeSH:
Tissue and Organ Procurement;
Emergency Service, Hospital
- From:
Journal of Medicine University of Santo Tomas
2023;7(1):1169-1180
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
In the Philippines, organ donation is regulated under the Organ Donation Act (RA7170) and promoted by the Department of Health through the Philippine Network for Organ Sharing (PHILNOS). The number of organ donors to meet the increasing demand in the country continues to lag. The emergency department (ED) was identified in several foreign studies to be a significant source of successful organ donation. This action research project investigated the attitude and perception of 125 ED healthcare workers (HCWs) from three hospitals in Metro Manila before and after an awareness event. The study reveals that ED nurses and doctors are generally supportive and hold positive perceptions and attitudes toward organ donation. Despite the positive attitude, HCWs seem to be uncomfortable or unwilling to perform tasks important to organ donation such as approaching relatives and management of the deceased organ donor. Future training on organ donation will increase the positive attitude, confidence and likelihood to participate in organ donation and transplant activities.
- Full text:jmust 12.pdf
