Attitude survey of organ donations for pharmacy students

Abstract

【Purpose】Educational activities on organ donation are important for promoting organ transplantation. Our university held an annual elective seminar on organ donation for pharmacy students. We conducted a questionnaire-based survey to investigate the effect of the seminar upon awareness of organ donation among pharmacy students.【Methods】The seminar, which involved a series of lectures and small group discussions on multiple themes about organ transplantation, was held for third-grade pharmacy students. The participating students completed questionnaires before and after the seminar.【Results】The lectures taught the students about organ donation. The awareness of organ donation was significantly improved after the seminar (p＜0.0001). Furthermore, the pharmacy students expressed extremely high interest in organ donation following the lecture.【Discussion】Educating pharmacy students on organ donation was thought to positively contribute to the promotion of organ donation. Thus, various educational institutions should hold lectures on organ donation. This may help to increase the rate of organ transplantation.