Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Organ/Tissue Donation and Transplantation Among Health Care Professionals Working in Organ Transplantation or Dialysis Units

2011 ◽  
Vol 43 (5) ◽  
pp. 1425-1428 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Demir ◽  
D. Selimen ◽  
M. Yildirim ◽  
H.F. Kucuk
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Organ Transplantation ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Tissue Donation ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Organ Tissue

scholarly journals Avaliação dos conhecimentos e atitudes de prevenção sobre a febre maculosa entre profissionais de saúde no BrasilKnowledge and attitudes of prevention evaluation of spotted fever among health care professionals in Brazildoi:10.12662/2317-3076jhbs.v4i3.851.p152-159.2016

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefan Vilges de Oliveira ◽  
Eduardo Pacheco de Caldas ◽  
Jean Ezequiel Limongi ◽  
Gilberto Salles Gazeta
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Spotted Fever ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes

Introdução: A febre maculosa (FM) é uma doença transmitida por carrapatos, o que, no Brasil, preocupa as autoridades do Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS) por apresentar elevados coeficientes de letalidade. Objetivo: Descrever os conhecimentos e as atitudes de prevenção sobre a FM entre profissionais do SUS. Métodos: Foi realizado entre os meses de outubro a dezembro de 2015, um inquérito sobre os conhecimentos e as atitudes de prevenção sobre a FM entre os profissionais da saúde. Um questionário na plataforma FormSUS foi submetido a 426 profissionais de todo o Brasil que previamente já haviam participado de capacitações e atividades que envolviam o tema em questão. Vinte unidades federadas foram respondedoras da pesquisa (112/426). Foi possível verificar que a maioria dos profissionais de saúde conhece as condutas de notificação e de investigação epidemiológica. As incorporações recentes no programa de vigilância epidemiológica são de conhecimento da maioria dos respondentes. A rotatividade dos profissionais foi mencionada como principal dificultador das ações de vigilância da doença. Ações de fortalecimento dos programas de vigilância são realizadas de forma esporádica, somente no momento da ocorrência de casos de FM e não ocorrem de forma integral no âmbito do SUS. Conclusão: Cabe a cada segmento do SUS buscar seguir as diretrizes do sistema de vigilância epidemiológica da FM para que, de forma integral, se consiga reverter o panorama de morbimortalidade desta importante doença no Brasil.

scholarly journals A survey of health care professionals and oncology patients at the McGill University Health Centre reveals enthusiasm for establishing a postmortem rapid tissue donation program

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Dankner ◽  
J. Senecal ◽  
N. S. Neubarth ◽  
N. Bertos ◽  
M. Park ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Metastatic Cancer ◽  
Health Centre ◽  
Tissue Donation ◽  
Developmental Phase ◽  
Oncology Patients ◽  
Mcgill University

Background  In the early developmental phase of a postmortem rapid tissue donation (RTD) program for patients with metastatic cancer, we surveyed health care professionals (HCPS) and oncology patients at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) to assess their knowledge and attitudes pertaining to RTD from metastatic cancer patients for research purposes.Methods   A 23-item survey was developed and distributed to hcps at tumour board meetings, and a related 26-item survey was developed and distributed to oncology patients at the MUHC Cedars Cancer Centre.Results   The survey attracted participation from 73 HCPS, including 37 attending physicians, and 102 oncology patients. Despite the fact that 88% of hcps rated their knowledge of RTD as none or limited, 42% indicated that they would feel comfortable discussing RTD with their cancer patients. Of the responding hcps, 67% indicated that their current knowledge of RTD would affect their decision to discuss such a program with patients, which implies the importance of education for hcps to facilitate enrolment of patients into a RTD program. Of responding patients, 78% indicated that they would not be uncomfortable if their doctor discussed RTD with them, and 61% indicated that they would like it if their doctor were to discuss RTD with them. The hcps and patients felt that the best time for patients to be approached about consenting to a RTD program would be at the transition to palliative care when no treatment options remain.Conclusions   At the MUHC, hcps and patients are generally enthusiastic about adopting a RTD program for patients with metastatic cancer. Education of hcps and patients will be an important determinant of the program’s success.

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