Factors associated with acceptance for organ donation in donation center Mahasarakham Hospital

Abstract

Objectives : To study the factors related to the acceptance of organ donation, the Mahasarakham Hospital Organ Donation Center.

Methods : The sample group was brain-dead patients selected according to the inclusion criteria for the study at Mahasarakham Hospital. Between 1 October 2011 - 30 June 2023, 213 cases. Data were collected from medical records using a data recording form. Data analysis consists of 1) situational data and sample characteristics using descriptive statistics. 2) factors related to the acceptance of organ donation using logistic regression statistics.

Results : The study results found that 51 samples agreed to donate organs from the total samples. The factors related to the acceptance of organ donation include an average family income of 15,000 - 25,000 baht per month (OR _Adj 2.51; 95%CI = 1.14, 5.49; p = 0.022), having the intention to request organ donation in advance ((OR _Adj 1.97; 95%CI = 1.24, 3.27; p < 0.001), caregivers have knowledge and understanding about organ donation from various media (OR _Adj 6.79; 95%CI = 1.45, 9.28; p < 0.001), caregivers have knowledge and understanding about brain death (OR _Adj 1.46; 95%CI = 1.13, 5.65; p < 0.001), and caregivers  have knowledge and understanding about organ removal surgery for transplantation (OR _Adj 2.49; 95%CI = 1.21, 4.06; p < 0.001)

Conclusion : The factors related to the acceptance of organ donation include an average family income of 15,000 - 25,000 baht per month, having the intention to request organ donation in advance, have knowledge and understanding about organ donation from various media, have knowledge and understanding about brain death, and have knowledge and understanding about organ removal surgery for transplantation