The study evaluates the knowledge, attitude and practice about bone marrow donation among medical students and medical staff.
In Europe the biggest database of bone marrow donors have Germany - more than 5.5 million people registered, in Poland is only 700 thousand people, and a total worldwide 24 million people willing to donate bone marrow. In the study the investigators are examining how medical students and medical staff feel about the issues of bone marrow donation, especially: bone marrow shortage, methods of donation. The investigators are planning to focus on the following specific questions: What is the level of knowledge about bone marrow donation among participants? What are the sociodemographic, sociocultural and socioeconomic characteristics of listed as an Organ Donor and non-listed as an Organ Donor among participants? Evidence on the role of financial and other incentives in eliciting bone marrow donation.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
300
Survey about Knowledge, Attitude and Practice About bone marrow donation
International Institute of Rescue Research and Education
Warsaw, Masovia, Poland
RECRUITINGInternational Institute of Rescue Research and Education
Warsaw, Masovia, Poland
RECRUITINGPercentage of participants who approve prosocial motivation to bone marrow donation
Percentage of healthcare workers and medical students with appropriate attitude assessed by 10- items questionnaire about perception towards financial and other incentives in eliciting bone marrow donation. For each correct answer participant receive 1 point (0-1 point scale).
Time frame: 2 months
Results of the Medical Knowledge Tool (Questionnaire)
Percentage of healthcare workers and medical students with appropriate knowledge assessed by 10- items questionnaire about basic information about bone marrow registry and methods of harvest of bone marrow . For each correct answer participant receive 1 point (0-1 point scale).
Time frame: 2 months
Results of the Practice Tool (Questionnaire)
Percentage of healthcare workers and medical students with appropriate practice assessed by 10- items questionnaire about basic information about practice with bone marrow (prohibited and unethical practices). For each correct answer participant receive 1 point (0-1 point scale).
Time frame: 2 months
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