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Showail M, AlAmoudi TA, Basalem E, Alshebl K, Almalki NM, Al Matrafi A, Ashour M. Awareness and attitudes towards eye donation among medical and allied health students in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. PeerJ 2024; 12:e17334. [PMID: 38799068 PMCID: PMC11122038 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.17334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024] Open
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Background Many national studies in Saudi Arabia have revealed a lack of knowledge about eye donation. The current study assessed awareness and attitudes towards eye donation among health faculty students in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It aims to increase their awareness as future healthcare providers are expected to raise general awareness to attain more local corneal donations. Methods A cross-sectional study including 1,060 health faculty students was conducted at King Abdulaziz University. Data were collected through an online questionnaire that covered participants' demographics, academic year, knowledge, and attitudes regarding eye donation. Results Thirty-five percent of students had heard about eye donation, with the most common sources of information being social media (29%) and health workers (24%). Most respondents, 61% (n = 643), indicated willingness to donate their eyes after death. Of these respondents, 93% (n = 986), 6.8% (n = 72), and 0.2% (n = 2) had poor, fair, and good knowledge levels, respectively. A total of 66% (n = 696) and 34% (n = 364) had negative and positive attitudes, respectively. Conclusion Students in this study showed low levels of knowledge and negative attitudes about eye donation. Students should be adequately educated about the significance of eye donation.
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- Mahmood Showail
- Department of Ophthalmology, King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Faculty of Medicine, King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Medicine, King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Medicine, King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Medicine, King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Medicine, King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Yildiz T, Onler E, Avcu C. Effect of Educational Training to Promote Awareness Regarding Corneal Donation: Comparison of Students Enrolled in Health Care Versus Non-Health Care Curriculums at a Turkish University. EXP CLIN TRANSPLANT 2023; 21:980-987. [PMID: 37074000 DOI: 10.6002/ect.2022.0407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/20/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to determine the awareness of university students enrolled in health care versus nonhealthcare curriculums, to study knowledge on corneal donation before and after education. MATERIALS AND METHODS This cross-sectional and descriptive study was conducted at a university for 5 months, from January 2020 to May 2020. A team of researchers reviewed the literature and prepared a questionnaire consisting of 22 points of information, to assess the participants'knowledge and perceptions of corneal transplant. The questionnaire was used for face-to-face interviews conducted with the participants at 3 time points: before the educational training, immediately after the educational training, and 4 to 6 weeks after the educational training. The research sample consisted of 276 students. Data were analyzed with SPSS software (version 22.0). This study complies with the Helsinki Congress and Istanbul Declaration. RESULTS Although the average score before the educational training was 10.93, we observed an average score of 20.79 points immediately after the educational training and an average score of 19.65 points 4 to 6 weeks after the educational training, which demonstrated a significantincrease in students' knowledge level. The mean score achieved by the nursing students from the questionnaire before and after the educational training was found to be significantly higher than the mean score of the physical education and sports students. The willingness of nursing students to donate their own cornea was significantly higher before and immediately after education, and the willingness to donate a relative's cornea was found to be significantly higher just before education. CONCLUSIONS Greater awareness of corneal donation was associated with higher levels of education, suggesting that social awareness can increase when all health care professionals are informed about corneal donation via online platforms or face-to-face methods.
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- Tulin Yildiz
- From the Department of Nursing, Tekirdag Namik Kemal University, Tekirdag, Turkey
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Parija S, Chakraborty K, Sahu DP. A study on knowledge, attitude, and practice about eye donation among medical students and healthcare professionals at a tertiary hospital in Eastern India. Indian J Ophthalmol 2023; 71:3513-3520. [PMID: 37870016 PMCID: PMC10752322 DOI: 10.4103/ijo.ijo_2554_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2022] [Revised: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023] Open
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Purpose To assess and analyze the rate of knowledge, attitude, and practice patterns about eye donation among medical and healthcare professionals in a tertiary care hospital in eastern India. Methods This was a cross-sectional, descriptive study conducted on medical students, resident doctors, and nursing and paramedical staff at a tertiary institute in the year 2020. A pretested, structured questionnaire consisting of 28 questions in the three subsections based on knowledge and awareness, attitudes and beliefs, and practice patterns mainly willingness to donate eyes by pledging, was noted. All the responses were individually scored, and the total scores were calculated. Univariate analysis was done to find out the factors that had a positive or negative influence on the knowledge and willingness about eye donation. Results Around 270 participants responded to this survey. The majority of the respondents (206, 76.3%) were below 30 years and 64.4% were males. Awareness about eye donation was 95.6% but a willingness to pledge was observed in 51.5% of participants. The total practice score was lower among nonmedicos compared with medicos (3.33 ± 1.22 vs 3.74 ± 0.64), (P < 0.001). On univariate analysis, the Crude Odds Ratio with a 95% confidence interval was 25.787 (5.18-128.33) in the occupational category (P < 0.001). Conclusion The study reported an adequate knowledge level among doctors and healthcare workers. The practice pattern among the nursing staff and paramedical workers needs to be improved as they can play a pivotal role in strengthening the hospital corneal retrieval program. They can also be the key messengers during public awareness campaigns for eye donations in our country.
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- Sucheta Parija
- Department of Ophthalmology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Ophthalmology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Community Medicine and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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Panigrahi S, Mahapatra B, Pati S, Jena S, Murmu SK, Mohanty P. Obstacles to Post-mortem Cornea Donation: A Study From a Tribal Region in Eastern India. Cureus 2022; 14:e25176. [PMID: 35747021 PMCID: PMC9209337 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.25176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Purpose: Studying the cognizance and hindrances of eye benefactors amongst relatives of post-mortem cases in an Indian tertiary referral centre. Methods: This prospective study was executed at a tertiary hospital. In this examination, the relatives had been approached and counselled systematically. The responses had been noted in a predesigned proforma. Data regarding demographic details, socioeconomic status, prior knowledge of eye benefactor, willingness and reasons for refusing eye benefactor, literacy level, relationship with the deceased patient, and so on were collected. Results: One hundred fifty-six potential donors had been identified from 845 post-mortem cases. Among these potential donors were 63 women and 93 men. Thirty-eight next of kin had been seen as already cognizant regarding eye benefactor; however, other 118 families were unaware. A total of 109 families refused to donate eyes while other 47 showed willingness for the procedure. It was seen that there was no influence on literacy status, socioeconomic status and prior knowledge regarding the concept of willingness to donate. Conclusion: Counselling for eye benefactor exercises a crucial role in procuring corneas. Socioeconomic status, literacy and prior understanding of eye donation had no link with donor corneal tissue procurement in our study. Even in families with no prior knowledge and poor socioeconomic status, active counselling can be successful.
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Rani A, Adak P, Yadav R, Chander A. Effectiveness of awareness program on the knowledge, awareness, and perception of undergraduate paramedical and non-paramedical students toward eye donation - A cross sectional study. INDIAN JOURNAL OF TRANSPLANTATION 2022. [DOI: 10.4103/ijot.ijot_71_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Conhecimento e atitudes de estudantes da área da saúde sobre a doação de córneas. SCIENTIA MEDICA 2020. [DOI: 10.15448/1980-6108.2020.1.35854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Objetivos: investigar o conhecimento e as atitudes em relação ao transplante de córneas entre os acadêmicos de cursos de graduação da área da saúde.Métodos: trata-se de um estudo observacional, descritivo, com delineamento transversal, que incluiu os alunos ativos dos cursos de graduação em Fonoaudiologia, Nutrição e Metabolismo, Fisioterapia ou Terapia Ocupacional, oferecidos pela Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto (FMRP) da Universidade de São Paulo (USP), campus Ribeirão Preto. Os estudantes responderam em sala de aula a um instrumento estruturado. Foi aplicado um questionário contendo 16 itens sobre o conhecimento em relação ao transplante de córneas, baseado em instrumentos usados em trabalhos similares, e questões sobre as atitudes perante a doação.Resultados: participaram da pesquisa 335 estudantes (83,1% de sexo feminino).Apenas 6,6% declararam saber como proceder para ser um doador de córneas, e 55,5% declararam saber que a retirada da córnea só pode ser realizada após o óbito do doador. Dentre os 16 itens do questionário de conhecimento, os estudantes tiveram uma média de apenas 5,6 respostas corretas, com um desvio padrão de 3,1 acertos.Conclusões: o conhecimento dos estudantes entrevistados sobre a doação de córnea é bastante insatisfatório. Diante da conhecida escassez de córneas para transplantes, são necessárias ações educativas que tornem esses futuros profissionais aptos a divulgarem a prática da doação de córneas entre seus futuros pacientes e respectivos familiares.
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Dave A, Patel NV, Acharya M, Chaku D, Das A, Mathur U, Biswas S. Awareness regarding eye donation among staff of a tertiary eye care hospital in North India. Int Ophthalmol 2019; 40:649-658. [DOI: 10.1007/s10792-019-01225-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2019] [Accepted: 11/14/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Acharya M, Farooqui JH, Dave A, Chaku D, Ganguly KK, Das A, Mathur U. Eye donation in north India: Trends, awareness, influences and barriers. Indian J Ophthalmol 2019; 67:1570-1574. [PMID: 31546482 PMCID: PMC6786220 DOI: 10.4103/ijo.ijo_2151_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2018] [Accepted: 04/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Purpose To understand trends, awareness, influences and barriers to eye donation in Indian society. Methods This cross sectional study was conducted in Delhi from March 2017 to February 2018. About 10 hospitals collaborated with the Eye Bank under Human Cornea Retrieval Program (HCRP). Eye Bank recruited Eye Donation Counselors (EDCs) to approach family members of the deceased. A pretested questionnaire was used for this study. Irrespective of whether the next of kin of the deceased consented for eye donation or not, the option of participating in the survey was given. Results Out of 473 potential donors identified, 407 (86%) next of kin consented to participate in the study. Of these, 388 (95.3%) were males and 19 (4.7%) were females. About 168 (41%) consented for eye donation and were assigned to donor group, while 239 (59%) participants refused eye donation and were assigned to non-donor group. Majority of the participants were siblings 170 (41.8%) of the deceased and the mean age of the deceased was 42.71 ± 17.56 years. The foremost concern before decision-making was transparency in how the cornea would be used (32.25%). The concern with regards to whether the body would remain intact after eye donation significantly decreased the probability of consent for eye donation. Conclusion The study highlights that barriers to eye donation in India are not cultural or religious but more due to misinformation and proper utilization of the donated tissue. This study also emphasizes the pivotal role of EDC's in facilitating the eye donation movement.
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- Manisha Acharya
- Cornea, Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Dr. Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Cornea, Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Dr. Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Cornea, Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Dr. Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Eye Bank Services, Dr. Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Indian Institute of Medical Research, New Delhi, India
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- Eye Bank Services, Dr. Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Cornea, Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Dr. Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital, New Delhi, India
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Mihailovic N, Bartel C, Rosenberger F, Brücher V, Eter N, Beyer T, Schmidt H, Uhlig C. Attitudes and Knowledge Regarding Postmortem Cornea Donation among Young and Elderly People in Germany: Sufficient for Decision Making? Ophthalmic Res 2019; 62:173-184. [DOI: 10.1159/000501642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2019] [Accepted: 06/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Williams AM, Muir KW. Awareness and attitudes toward corneal donation: challenges and opportunities. Clin Ophthalmol 2018; 12:1049-1059. [PMID: 29922034 PMCID: PMC5995274 DOI: 10.2147/opth.s142702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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There is a severe shortage of donor corneas available worldwide for transplantation, with the number of patients in need of transplant greatly exceeding the number of cornea tissues available. Understanding awareness and attitudes about corneal donation worldwide is a critical step toward addressing this shortage. In this review, awareness of corneal donation and reported willingness to donate are summarized from 55 published studies across 13 countries. In general, many more respondents indicated positive attitudes toward eye donation and willingness to donate their eyes than the number of respondents who have pledged their eyes for donation, suggesting an unrealized potential of additional donors. Specifically, of 38,851 respondents across all included studies, 52% endorsed a willingness to donate their eyes after death, yet only 5% reported being a pledged donor. The most commonly cited reason for not being a registered eye donor was lack of awareness about eye donation. The disconnection between the large number of people who expressed willingness to donate and the scarcity of individuals who have pledged their eyes for donation could be addressed through educational media campaigns, collaborations with medical personnel, partnerships with grief counselors and religious leaders, use of social media, and educational sessions with medical students and staff.
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- Andrew M Williams
- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
- Durham VA Medical Center, Health Services Research and Development, Durham, NC, USA
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Gupta PC, Duggal M, Jamir L, Sharma D, Kankaria A, Sathyanath S, Kaur R, Rana K, Ram J. Reply. Cornea 2017; 37:e3. [PMID: 28990999 DOI: 10.1097/ico.0000000000001392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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- Parul Chawla Gupta
- Department of Ophthalmology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- School of Public Health, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- School of Public Health, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- School of Public Health, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- School of Public Health, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Community Medicine, AJ Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalore, India
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- School of Public Health, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- School of Public Health, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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Knowledge and Attitude Toward Corneal Donation Among High School Children in Northern India. Cornea 2017; 37:e2-e3. [PMID: 28872521 DOI: 10.1097/ico.0000000000001372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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