Factors Affecting Attitudes and Willingness Toward Organ Donation among Medical Students in Jordan

There is a wealth of research evaluating the attitudes toward organ donation and transplantation and the willingness to donate among medical students from various medical schools around the world which demonstrates a positive attitude toward organ donation However, the topic of organ donation in Jordan lacks sufficient published articles, particularly those that assess Jordan's medical schools. This study aimed to assess the factors affecting attitudes toward organ donation and willingness to donate among medical students in Jordan. A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted with a stratified sample of 363 medical students from the University of Jordan. Data collection was conducted using a questionnaire consisting of 52 items. Data analysis was performed using SPSS software version 22. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize the data. At the same time, chi-square test analysis was employed to examine the associations between independent variables and the attitude toward organ donation and willingness to donate. Most of the students had a neutral attitude (53.2%). Attitude was significantly associated with gender, age, and academic year. Twenty-one percent of the students had a high willingness to donate. Willingness to donate was significantly associated with students’ academic year. The study highlights the necessity of further research to investigate the underlying reasons behind the connections observed between different variables and individuals' attitudes toward organ donation. Further research should also be conducted to understand how fear of mutilation, fear of negligence, humanity, and moral conviction affect attitudes and willingness toward organ donation among medical students in Jordan.