Information Sources, Donation Knowledge, and Attitudes toward Transplant Recipients in Australia
Author(s) -
Melissa K. Hyde,
Suzanne K. Chambers
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
progress in transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.4
H-Index - 41
eISSN - 2164-6708
pISSN - 1526-9248
DOI - 10.7182/pit2014799
Subject(s) - donation , newspaper , medicine , family medicine , organ donation , government (linguistics) , mass media , tissue donation , affect (linguistics) , transplantation , social psychology , psychology , advertising , surgery , political science , linguistics , philosophy , communication , law , business
Knowledge is linked consistently with organ donation attitudes, willingness, and consent. Negative information about donation and the recipients of donation can affect public opinion and donation willingness. However, it is unclear which information sources are most important in forming knowledge, particularly in Australia where little prior research exists.
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