Evaluation of a workplace organ donation intervention: A randomized controlled trial. (8th December 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Khoshravesh, Sahar; Karimi‐Shahanjarini, Akram; Poorolajal, Jalal; Barati, Majid; Bashirian, Saeed; Hamidi, Majid; Khalili, Sanaz
• Is Part Of: Journal of community & applied social psychology. Volume 32:Number 4(2022)
• Page Start: 608
• Page End: 622
• Publication Date: 2021-12-08
• Subjects: intervention -- Iran -- organ donation; Social psychology -- Periodicals; Community psychology -- Periodicals; Interpersonal relations -- Periodicals; 302
• DOI: 10.1002/casp.2590
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1052-9284

Abstract

Abstract: This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of an intervention called 'Organ donation, Life donation' on increasing the number of signed donor cards among employees. A randomized controlled trial study was conducted in Hamadan, Iran, among employees of two‐branch offices from February to July 2019. We randomly assigned 14 two‐branch offices ( n = 324 participants) to the multi‐component intervention (i.e., providing training and materials, engaging participants' families and providing immediate opportunity to register for organ donation) or control groups. We used the Extended Organ Donation Model to guide the intervention development. Data were collected using a 46‐item self‐administered questionnaire at pre‐test, 1‐month follow‐up and 6‐month follow‐up. Descriptive statistics, Chi‐square test and analysis of variance (ANOVA) change score analyses were used to describe studied variables and investigate changes in outcome variables (i.e., signed donor card and constructs of Extended Organ Donation Model. A higher proportion of the participants in the intervention group signed a donor card than the control group (73.2% vs. 17.9%, respectively). After follow‐ups, the two groups had statistically significant differences in knowledge, perceived behavioural control, anticipated regret, descriptive norms, non‐cognitive beliefs, Islamic beliefs and intention. This study provides evidence of the effectiveness of a brief theory‐based intervention combining different strategies to increase the registration rate in workplaces. It appears that using a multi‐component intervention and taking into account cultural and religious contexts will encourage people to sign donor cards in different communities.