title: ICU Nurses' Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Towards their Role in the Organ Donation Process from Brain-Dead Patients and Factors Influencing it in Iran.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Nowadays, ICU nurses play a significant role in the care of brain-dead patients and their families. Therefore, their knowledge, attitude and practice towards this issue are extremely important to the success of organ donation.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To assess ICU nurses' knowledge, attitude and practice towards their role in the organ donation process from brain-dead patients and factors influencing it in Iran.
  
  
  METHODS
  In a cross-sectional analytical study, 90 ICU nurses working in Ghaem and Emam Reza Hospitals affiliated to Mashhad University of Medical Sciences were selected through a stratified random sampling. Data were collected from the participants by a questionnaire included demographic information, and factors influencing the nurses knowledge, attitude, and practice towards their roles in the organ donation process.
  
  
  RESULTS
  90 nurses participated in this study. 70% of the research subjects had spoken with their own families about organ donation; 20% had organ donation cards. The mean±SD score of nurses' knowledge was 49.13±9.6, attitude 21.49±14.32, and practice was 3.66±6.04. 80% of nurses had a mean knowledge about their roles in the organ donation process; 82% agreed with their roles in this process, and 97% showed weak practice in this regard.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Nurses did not have adequate knowledge, attitude, and practice towards their role in organ donation process. It is suggested to include nursing courses on the organ donation process and organ transplantation as well as educational programs to acquaint nurses with their roles in the organ donation process.
authors: Department of Medical Surgical, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad University of Medical Science, Mashhad, Iran.
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authors: Masoumian Hoseini
authors: Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Surgical, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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authors: Manzari
authors: Organ Procurement Unit of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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authors: Khaleghi
keywords: Attitude; Brain death; Knowledge; Nurse's role; Organ donation process; Practice