International Journal of Psychiatric Nursing

  • Year: 2015
  • Volume: 1
  • Issue: 1

A Study on Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Organ Donation-among Professional and non Professional Students in Selected Institutions of Kannur, Kerala

  • Author:
  • NI Josephine Jacquline Mary1, K Akhila2, K Chandni2, TC Jijida2, Jinu Joy2
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 111 to 114

1Associate Professor, SI-MET College of Nursing, Karimbam (PO), Kannur, Kerala-670142

2IInd year Post Basic B.Sc Nursing students, SI-MET College of Nursing, Karimbam (PO), Kannur, Kerala-670142

Abstract

Transplantation is the preferred treatment for many end-stage organ diseases. A quantitative-non experimental study was conducted to assess the knowledge and attitude among 50 professional and 50 non professional students in selected institutions of Kannur. Data collected by using a structured questionnaire and analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results showed that professional students have better knowledge compared to non professional students and majority of students from both groups having positive attitude regarding organ donation.

Keywords

Knowledge, attitude, organ donation