The nurses knowledge, awareness and acceptance of tissue‐organ donation

Abstract

The only significant predictors of their acceptance and willingness were education (chi2 = 6.45, p < 0.05), and to have adequate knowledge (chi2 = 21.90, p < 0.001). Nurses were found in need of education about all aspects of brain death and organ donation including how and when to approach families to inform and ask for organs, and how to support families throughout the process. A brochure should be prepared in detail to guide them on this task. More research should be done to clarify the reasons for refusal of organ donation.