title: Factor analysis of sources of information on organ donation and transplantation in journalism students.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Journalists and the information they disseminate are essential to promote health and organ donation and transplantation (ODT). The attitude of journalism students toward ODT could influence public opinion and help promote this treatment option.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to determine the media through which journalism students receive information on ODT and to analyze the association between the sources of information and psychosocial variables.
  
  
  METHODS
  We surveyed journalism students (n = 129) recruited in compulsory classes. A validated psychosocial questionnaire (self-administered, anonymous) about ODT was used. Student t test and χ(2) test were applied.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Questionnaire completion rate was 98% (n = 126). The medium with the greatest incidence on students was television (TV), followed by press and magazines/books. In the factor analysis to determine the impact of the information by its source, the first factor was talks with friends and family; the second was shared by hoardings/publicity posters, health professionals, and college/school; and the third was TV and radio. In the factor analysis between information sources and psychosocial variables, the associations were between information about organ donation transmitted by friends and family and having spoken about ODT with them; by TV, radio, and hoardings and not having spoken in the family; and by TV/radio and the father's and mother's opinion about ODT.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The medium with the greatest incidence on students is TV, and the medium with the greatest impact on broadcasting information was conversations with friends, family, and health professionals. This could be useful for society, because they should be provided with clear and concise information.
authors: Transplant Unit, University Hospital Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain; Regional Transplant Center, Consejería de Sanidad y Consumo de la Región de Murcia, Murcia, Spain; International Collaborative Donor Project, Murcia, Spain; Department of Surgery, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain.
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authors: Martínez-Alarcón
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authors: A
authors: Ríos
authors: G
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authors: Ramis
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authors: López-Navas
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authors: Febrero
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authors: Ramírez
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authors: Parrilla
mesh_terms: D022126:Access to Information; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D054626:Consumer Health Information; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D020452:Journalism; D008402:Mass Media; D016377:Organ Transplantation / Q000523:psychology*; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014019:Tissue Donors / Q000523:psychology*; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement