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Abstract
Purpose: Organ donation is influenced by culture, religion, death rituals, and the perceived needs of the body after death. This study examined the moderating role of death anxiety in the effect of self-confidence and life satisfaction on attitudes to organ donation.
Methods: This study was descriptive, cross-sectional, and relationship-seeking. The study was conducted with a total of 247 nursing students between January and February 2024. Moderator effect was used, using the Death Anxiety Scale. In the data collection, a Personal Information Form, the Organ Donation Attitude Scale, Life Satisfaction Scale, Self-Confidence Scale were used.
Results: Death Anxiety Scale was determined to have a significant moderating effect on the Organ Donation Attitude Scale (β = 0.0452, p < 0.001) and there was seen to be a moderating role of Death Anxiety Scale on the effect of Life Satisfaction Scale on Organ Donation Attitude Scale (β = 0.1586, p = 0.033).
Conclusions: There was determined to be a moderating role of Death Anxiety Scale in the effect of Self-Confidence Scale and Life Satisfaction Scale on Organ Donation Attitude Scale.
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Since its establishment in 2003, The Surgeon has established itself as one of the leading multidisciplinary surgical titles, both in print and online. The Surgeon is published for the worldwide surgical and dental communities. The goal of the Journal is to achieve wider national and international recognition, through a commitment to excellence in original research. In addition, both Colleges see the Journal as an important educational service, and consequently there is a particular focus on post-graduate development. Much of our educational role will continue to be achieved through publishing expanded review articles by leaders in their field.
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