Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
ROMAYA : MULTIDISIPLINER AKADEMIK YAKLAŞIM ARAŞTIRMALARI DERGISI = RESEARCHES ON MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACHES, cilt.5, sa.2, ss.417-428, 2025 (Scopus)
Students at vocational schools of health services are
future healthcare professionals who can play a key
role in promoting blood and organ donation (BOD)
in society. This study aimed to assess students’
attitudes toward BOD and examine the influence
of demographic factors, donation experience,
and educational backgrounds. This descriptive
study was conducted with 396 students from at a
university in Burdur between March 30 and May 5,
2024, using a questionnaire. Data were collected
using validated attitude scales for blood and organ
donation and a demographic questionnaire. Among
the participants, 27.3% had donated blood, 3.3%
had donated organs, and 68.7% had not received
any prior education on BOD. The average attitude
score was 3.41 for blood donation and 3.68 for organ
donation (on a 5-point scale). No significant gender
differences were found in overall blood donation
attitudes. However, female students scored higher
in the sub-dimensions of altruistic values, positive
outlook, and religious perspective on organ
donation, while males showed higher levels of fear
and anxiety. Students aged 20 years and above
reported more anxiety about blood donation. Those
with prior donation experience or education had
more positive attitudes and stronger sense of social
responsibility. Students demonstrated generally
positive but somewhat indecisive attitudes toward
BOD. Education and personal experience were
associated with more favorable attitudes toward
BOD. Implementing targeted and comprehensive
educational programs is essential to increase
awareness and motivation, enabling students
to become informed advocates in their future
healthcare roles.
Keywords: Blood Donation, Organ Donation, Atti-
tudes, Vocational Health Students.
JEL Codes: I10, I12, D64