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Requesting organ donation: The case of self-efficacy

Requesting organ donation: The case of self-efficacy One of the major reasons for the shortage of donor organs is the high number of refusals by relatives. Studies have shown that the quality of communication with bereaved relatives influences whether to object or agree to organ and/or tissue donation. Breaking news of brain stem death, approaching relatives for permission to donate organs while also appropriately managing emotional reactions of relatives are complex tasks, which require knowledge of the domains as well as adequate skills to communicate information and understanding. In this study the effect of the European Donor Hospital Education Programme (EDHEP) on the self-efficacy of Intensive Care staff is evaluated. Self-efficacy scores significantly improved after attending EDHEP; an effect that was maintained at six month follow-up. EDHEP participants with high baseline scores on self-efficacy, maintained the increase at follow-up. EDHEP participants with low baseline scores on self-efficacy showed the greatest increase at the post-test. Increases in self-efficacy were significantly related to decreases in the perceived difficulty of requesting. Experience had a significant effect on both self-efficacy beliefs and perceived difficulty of requesting donation. As self-efficacy beliefs are perceived as better predictors for future behaviour than prior attainments, the results call for further research in this domain. The data indicate that training programmes should be tailored not only to working circumstances of participants, but should also take levels of experience and self-efficacy into account. Further study is necessary and the best way to proceed is to relate the outcomes of this study to behavioural outcomes. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Advances in Health Sciences Education Springer Journals

Requesting organ donation: The case of self-efficacy

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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © 2004 by Kluwer Academic Publishers
Subject
Education; Medical Education
ISSN
1382-4996
eISSN
1573-1677
DOI
10.1007/s10459-005-0404-y
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Abstract

One of the major reasons for the shortage of donor organs is the high number of refusals by relatives. Studies have shown that the quality of communication with bereaved relatives influences whether to object or agree to organ and/or tissue donation. Breaking news of brain stem death, approaching relatives for permission to donate organs while also appropriately managing emotional reactions of relatives are complex tasks, which require knowledge of the domains as well as adequate skills to communicate information and understanding. In this study the effect of the European Donor Hospital Education Programme (EDHEP) on the self-efficacy of Intensive Care staff is evaluated. Self-efficacy scores significantly improved after attending EDHEP; an effect that was maintained at six month follow-up. EDHEP participants with high baseline scores on self-efficacy, maintained the increase at follow-up. EDHEP participants with low baseline scores on self-efficacy showed the greatest increase at the post-test. Increases in self-efficacy were significantly related to decreases in the perceived difficulty of requesting. Experience had a significant effect on both self-efficacy beliefs and perceived difficulty of requesting donation. As self-efficacy beliefs are perceived as better predictors for future behaviour than prior attainments, the results call for further research in this domain. The data indicate that training programmes should be tailored not only to working circumstances of participants, but should also take levels of experience and self-efficacy into account. Further study is necessary and the best way to proceed is to relate the outcomes of this study to behavioural outcomes.

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Advances in Health Sciences EducationSpringer Journals

Published: Feb 2, 2005

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