A Standardized Education Program on Deceased Organ and Tissue Donation for Premedical and Medial Students in Korea
Background. As the imbalance in organ demand and supply is getting worse, <1000 patients waiting for organ transplants die each year in South Korea. To enhance positive attitudes to deceased organ–tissue donation through systematic education, we developed an educational program with delivery path...
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| author | Hee Jung Jeon, MD, PhD Samuel Lee, MD, PhD Soohyeon Seo, BS Byungmin Yoo Donguk Kim Gaeun Yi Jun Beom Lee Suji Kim Jieun Oh, MD, PhD Hee Chul Han, MD, PhD Byungil Park, MS Taerim Lee, PhD In Sung Moon, MD, PhD Yeong Hoon Kim, MD, PhD Curie Ahn, MD, PhD Hyun Bae Yoon, MD, PhD |
| author_facet | Hee Jung Jeon, MD, PhD Samuel Lee, MD, PhD Soohyeon Seo, BS Byungmin Yoo Donguk Kim Gaeun Yi Jun Beom Lee Suji Kim Jieun Oh, MD, PhD Hee Chul Han, MD, PhD Byungil Park, MS Taerim Lee, PhD In Sung Moon, MD, PhD Yeong Hoon Kim, MD, PhD Curie Ahn, MD, PhD Hyun Bae Yoon, MD, PhD |
| author_sort | Hee Jung Jeon, MD, PhD |
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| description | Background. As the imbalance in organ demand and supply is getting worse, <1000 patients waiting for organ transplants die each year in South Korea. To enhance positive attitudes to deceased organ–tissue donation through systematic education, we developed an educational program with delivery pathways for premedical and medical students.
Methods. Online and offline self-learning educational materials on deceased organ–tissue donation were generated and posted on the Vitallink Academy YouTube site. Thirty-two pre- and 15 posteducation questionnaires were developed using a web-based survey platform, and conducted before and immediately after the education process. The education proceeded in 3 steps: (1) group study sessions on selected topics, (2) poster submissions by each group and the selection of excellent poster by the organizing committee, and (3) excellent poster presentation and questions and answers.
Results. A total of 141 students in the first year of premedical classes at the Seoul National University College of Medicine participated in this program. Only 24.2% of responders agreed that anyone who was diagnosed with brain death should donate. The proportion of students with positive attitudes toward organ–tissue donation increased from 74.7% to 97.7% (P < 0.001) with our education. Likewise, interest in deceased organ–tissue donation-related issues increased from 33.3% to 84.9% (P < 0.001). The expressed willingness for organ–tissue donation also increased from 76.8% to 96.5% (P < 0.001). The proportion of accepting brain death as the determination of death increased from 61.6% to 89.5% (P < 0.001). Moreover, 81.4% changed their approach and planned to register with an organ donor card.
Conclusions. In this study, significant improvements were observed in knowledge, awareness, and attitude toward organ–tissue donation with our newly developed co-participatory education program for premedical students. Hence, target-specific education can be regarded as a valuable approach to enhancing public awareness of deceased organ–tissue donation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-49d7f7a5c3d14f6991944b687ac573bb2024-02-28T06:49:57ZengWolters KluwerTransplantation Direct2373-87312024-02-01102e156310.1097/TXD.0000000000001563202402000-00001A Standardized Education Program on Deceased Organ and Tissue Donation for Premedical and Medial Students in KoreaHee Jung Jeon, MD, PhD0Samuel Lee, MD, PhD1Soohyeon Seo, BS2Byungmin Yoo3Donguk Kim4Gaeun Yi5Jun Beom Lee6Suji Kim7Jieun Oh, MD, PhD8Hee Chul Han, MD, PhD9Byungil Park, MS10Taerim Lee, PhD11In Sung Moon, MD, PhD12Yeong Hoon Kim, MD, PhD13Curie Ahn, MD, PhD14Hyun Bae Yoon, MD, PhD151 Department of Internal Medicine, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.2 Department of Surgery, Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.3 Vitallink, Seoul, Republic of Korea.4 Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.4 Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.4 Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.4 Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.4 Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.1 Department of Internal Medicine, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.5 Department of Physiology, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.6 P&P Research. Co., Ltd., Seoul, Republic of Korea.7 Department of Data Science & Statistics, Korea National Open University, Seoul, South Korea.8 Korea Organ Donation Agency, Seoul, Republic of Korea.3 Vitallink, Seoul, Republic of Korea.3 Vitallink, Seoul, Republic of Korea.11 Office of Medical Education, Department of Preliminary Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Republic of Korea.Background. As the imbalance in organ demand and supply is getting worse, <1000 patients waiting for organ transplants die each year in South Korea. To enhance positive attitudes to deceased organ–tissue donation through systematic education, we developed an educational program with delivery pathways for premedical and medical students. Methods. Online and offline self-learning educational materials on deceased organ–tissue donation were generated and posted on the Vitallink Academy YouTube site. Thirty-two pre- and 15 posteducation questionnaires were developed using a web-based survey platform, and conducted before and immediately after the education process. The education proceeded in 3 steps: (1) group study sessions on selected topics, (2) poster submissions by each group and the selection of excellent poster by the organizing committee, and (3) excellent poster presentation and questions and answers. Results. A total of 141 students in the first year of premedical classes at the Seoul National University College of Medicine participated in this program. Only 24.2% of responders agreed that anyone who was diagnosed with brain death should donate. The proportion of students with positive attitudes toward organ–tissue donation increased from 74.7% to 97.7% (P < 0.001) with our education. Likewise, interest in deceased organ–tissue donation-related issues increased from 33.3% to 84.9% (P < 0.001). The expressed willingness for organ–tissue donation also increased from 76.8% to 96.5% (P < 0.001). The proportion of accepting brain death as the determination of death increased from 61.6% to 89.5% (P < 0.001). Moreover, 81.4% changed their approach and planned to register with an organ donor card. Conclusions. In this study, significant improvements were observed in knowledge, awareness, and attitude toward organ–tissue donation with our newly developed co-participatory education program for premedical students. Hence, target-specific education can be regarded as a valuable approach to enhancing public awareness of deceased organ–tissue donation.http://journals.lww.com/transplantationdirect/fulltext/10.1097/TXD.0000000000001563 |
| spellingShingle | Hee Jung Jeon, MD, PhD Samuel Lee, MD, PhD Soohyeon Seo, BS Byungmin Yoo Donguk Kim Gaeun Yi Jun Beom Lee Suji Kim Jieun Oh, MD, PhD Hee Chul Han, MD, PhD Byungil Park, MS Taerim Lee, PhD In Sung Moon, MD, PhD Yeong Hoon Kim, MD, PhD Curie Ahn, MD, PhD Hyun Bae Yoon, MD, PhD A Standardized Education Program on Deceased Organ and Tissue Donation for Premedical and Medial Students in Korea Transplantation Direct |
| title | A Standardized Education Program on Deceased Organ and Tissue Donation for Premedical and Medial Students in Korea |
| title_full | A Standardized Education Program on Deceased Organ and Tissue Donation for Premedical and Medial Students in Korea |
| title_fullStr | A Standardized Education Program on Deceased Organ and Tissue Donation for Premedical and Medial Students in Korea |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Standardized Education Program on Deceased Organ and Tissue Donation for Premedical and Medial Students in Korea |
| title_short | A Standardized Education Program on Deceased Organ and Tissue Donation for Premedical and Medial Students in Korea |
| title_sort | standardized education program on deceased organ and tissue donation for premedical and medial students in korea |
| url | http://journals.lww.com/transplantationdirect/fulltext/10.1097/TXD.0000000000001563 |
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