Awareness, Attitudes, and Behaviors of the  Turkish People on Organ Donation, Factors Affecting Organ Donation, and Proposed Solutions

Şahin Akıncı; Ayşe Arat; Tugay Arat

Makale detayları

Awareness, Attitudes, and Behaviors of the Turkish People on Organ Donation, Factors Affecting Organ Donation, and Proposed Solutions

Yazarlar:

Şahin Akıncı | Ayşe Arat | Tugay Arat

Yayıncı:

Erciyes University

Ana Başlıklar:

Hukuk (Diğer)

Dergi:

Erciyes Üniversitesi Hukuk Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.20 Issue 1, pp.1-47

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001345796

pISSN:

1306-3839

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 Human-to-human organ transplantation is an important treatment method for many diseases. Organ transplantation from living donors is frequently performed in our country. However, this situation also poses a risk for the person donating the organ. For this reason, cadaver organ transplantation is a method that should be preferred more. Data obtained from statistics show that cadaver organ transplantation is not at the desired level in our country when compared to other countries in the world. However, the widespread use of cadaver organ transplantation eliminates the health risk for the living donor and eases the supply of organs to waiting patients. There are various reasons for the lack of widespread use of cadaver organ transplantation in our country, such as lack of information, religious beliefs or fear. In fact, these hesitations are not specific to our country. Studies conducted in other countries also show that similar reasons are important in terms of organ donation. Our aim in this study is to evaluate the awareness, attitudes and behaviours of our people, especially regarding cadaver organ donation, and to propose solutions. In our study, an online survey was administered to people of different ages, occupational groups and educational levels from all over the country. In this survey, participants were asked questions to measure their demographic information as well as their awareness, encouragement, and fears regarding organ transplantation. Based on the results obtained, it was determined how important education, information dissemination, and awareness-raising are. Therefore, providing information through communication tools and ensuring continuity will ensure that the issue remains on the agenda. Similarly, health institutions play a significant role. Their active contribution to the process should be multifaceted, both by providing information and by engaging in various activities such as organizing campaigns. In this way, it is thought that by ensuring that the issue attracts peoples attention, the number of donors can be increased and the current donation situation, which is mostly based on living donors, can be reversed, and cadaver transplantation can reach the desired level in our country.

 Human-to-human organ transplantation is an important treatment method for many diseases. Organ transplantation from living donors is frequently performed in our country. However, this situation also poses a risk for the person donating the organ. For this reason, cadaver organ transplantation is a method that should be preferred more. Data obtained from statistics show that cadaver organ transplantation is not at the desired level in our country when compared to other countries in the world. However, the widespread use of cadaver organ transplantation eliminates the health risk for the living donor and eases the supply of organs to waiting patients. There are various reasons for the lack of widespread use of cadaver organ transplantation in our country, such as lack of information, religious beliefs or fear. In fact, these hesitations are not specific to our country. Studies conducted in other countries also show that similar reasons are important in terms of organ donation. Our aim in this study is to evaluate the awareness, attitudes and behaviours of our people, especially regarding cadaver organ donation, and to propose solutions. In our study, an online survey was administered to people of different ages, occupational groups and educational levels from all over the country. In this survey, participants were asked questions to measure their demographic information as well as their awareness, encouragement, and fears regarding organ transplantation. Based on the results obtained, it was determined how important education, information dissemination, and awareness-raising are. Therefore, providing information through communication tools and ensuring continuity will ensure that the issue remains on the agenda. Similarly, health institutions play a significant role. Their active contribution to the process should be multifaceted, both by providing information and by engaging in various activities such as organizing campaigns. In this way, it is thought that by ensuring that the issue attracts peoples attention, the number of donors can be increased and the current donation situation, which is mostly based on living donors, can be reversed, and cadaver transplantation can reach the desired level in our country.

 Human-to-human organ transplantation is an important treatment method for many diseases. Organ transplantation from living donors is frequently performed in our country. However, this situation also poses a risk for the person donating the organ. For this reason, cadaver organ transplantation is a method that should be preferred more. Data obtained from statistics show that cadaver organ transplantation is not at the desired level in our country when compared to other countries in the world. However, the widespread use of cadaver organ transplantation eliminates the health risk for the living donor and eases the supply of organs to waiting patients. There are various reasons for the lack of widespread use of cadaver organ transplantation in our country, such as lack of information, religious beliefs or fear. In fact, these hesitations are not specific to our country. Studies conducted in other countries also show that similar reasons are important in terms of organ donation. Our aim in this study is to evaluate the awareness, attitudes and behaviours of our people, especially regarding cadaver organ donation, and to propose solutions. In our study, an online survey was administered to people of different ages, occupational groups and educational levels from all over the country. In this survey, participants were asked questions to measure their demographic information as well as their awareness, encouragement, and fears regarding organ transplantation. Based on the results obtained, it was determined how important education, information dissemination, and awareness-raising are. Therefore, providing information through communication tools and ensuring continuity will ensure that the issue remains on the agenda. Similarly, health institutions play a significant role. Their active contribution to the process should be multifaceted, both by providing information and by engaging in various activities such as organizing campaigns. In this way, it is thought that by ensuring that the issue attracts peoples attention, the number of donors can be increased and the current donation situation, which is mostly based on living donors, can be reversed, and cadaver transplantation can reach the desired level in our country.

 İnsandan insana organ nakli, pek çok hastalık için önemli bir tedavi yoludur. Ülkemizde canlı vericiden organ nakli, sıklıkla yapılmaktadır. Ancak bu durum, organını veren kişi için de bir risk oluşturmaktadır. Bu sebeple kadavradan organ nakli, daha çok tercih edilmesi gereken bir yoldur. İstatistiklerden elde edilen veriler, kadavradan organ naklinin, dünyadaki pek çok ülkeyle karşılaştırıldığında ülkemizde istenilen seviyede olmadığını göstermektedir. Oysa kadavradan organ naklinin yaygınlaşması, hayattaki verici için sağlık riskini ortadan kaldırdığı gibi bekleyen hastalara organ temin edilmesini de kolaylaştırmaktadır. Kadavradan organ naklinin ülkemizde yaygınlaşmamasının bilgi eksikliği, dini düşünceler ya da korku gibi çeşitli sebepleri bulunmaktadır. Aslında bu tereddütler sadece ülkemize özgü değildir. Başka ülkelerde yapılan araştırmalar da benzer sebeplerin organ bağışı açısından önemli olduğunu göstermektedir. Bu çalışmada amacımız, ülkemizde özellikle kadavradan organ bağışı konusunda halkımızın bilinç, tutum ve davranışlarını değerlendirmek ve çözüm önerileri sunmaktır. Çalışmamızda, ülkemizin her yerinden farklı yaşlarda, farklı meslek gruplarında ve farklı eğitim düzeyine sahip olan insanlara çevirim içi şekilde anket uygulaması yapılmıştır. Bu ankette katılımcılara, demografik bilgileri ile organ nakli konusundaki bilinç, teşvik ve korkuyu ölçmeye yönelik sorular yöneltilmiştir. Elde edilen sonuçlardan eğitim düzeyinin, bilgilendirmenin ve farkındalık yaratmanın ne kadar önemli olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Bu sebeple bilgilendirmenin iletişim araçlarıyla ve süreklilik sağlanarak yapılması, konunun gündemde kalmasını temin edecektir. Aynı şekilde sağlık kuruluşlarına büyük görevler düşmektedir. Bu kuruluşların aktif şekilde sürece katkısı hem bilgilendirme yapmak hem de kampanyalar düzenlemek gibi çeşitli faaliyetlerde bulunmak suretiyle çok yönlü olmalıdır. Böylece konunun insanların ilgisini çekmesi sağlanarak, bağışçı sayısının artırılabileceği ve canlı verici ağırlıklı mevcut bağış durumunun tersine çevrilerek, kadavradan naklin ülkemizde istenilen seviyeye gelebileceği düşünülmektedir.

Makale detayları

Awareness, Attitudes, and Behaviors of the Turkish People on Organ Donation, Factors Affecting Organ Donation, and Proposed Solutions

Yazarlar:

Şahin Akıncı | Ayşe Arat | Tugay Arat

Yayıncı:

Erciyes University

Ana Başlıklar:

Hukuk (Diğer)

Dergi:

Erciyes Üniversitesi Hukuk Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.20 Issue 1, pp.1-47

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001345796

pISSN:

1306-3839

organ donation

awareness

attitudes and behaviours about organ donation

factors affecting organ donation: organ bağışı

organ bağışı konusundaki bilinç

tutum ve davranışlar

organ bağışına etki eden faktörler

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Şahin Akıncı | Ayşe Arat | Tugay Arat

Yayıncı: Erciyes University

Ana Başlıklar: Hukuk (Diğer)

Dergi: Erciyes Üniversitesi Hukuk Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.20 Issue 1, pp.1-47

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 4/2025

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001345796

pISSN: 1306-3839

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Şahin Akıncı | Ayşe Arat | Tugay Arat

Yayıncı:

Erciyes University

Ana Başlıklar:

Hukuk (Diğer)

Dergi:

Erciyes Üniversitesi Hukuk Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.20 Issue 1, pp.1-47

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001345796

pISSN:

1306-3839