Confirmatory Factor Analysis For A Questionnaire About Organ Donation

August 5, 2024 updated by: Rahmah Health Foundation

Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) of a Questionnaire Used to Assess the Knowledge and Attitude of Medical Students Toward Organ Donation and Their Relationship With the Intent to Donate

Purpose of the Study The study aims to understand how different messages can influence people's decisions to become organ donors. Researchers want to find out which types of messages are most effective in encouraging organ donation registration.

Who Can Take Part? Adults aged 18 and older who are eligible to register as organ donors can participate in this study.

How the Research Will Happen Participants will be shown different types of messages about organ donation. They will then be asked questions to see how the messages affect their willingness to register as organ donors. The study will compare the responses to determine which messages work best.

Benefits of the Study By identifying the most effective messages, this study aims to increase the number of registered organ donors. This can help save lives by making more organs available for transplantation.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Background:

Organ donation is a vital component of modern healthcare, offering life-saving opportunities for patients with end-stage organ failure. Despite its importance, the number of registered organ donors remains insufficient to meet the demand for transplants. Previous research suggests that public perception and knowledge significantly influence the decision to register as organ donors. This study aims to assess the effectiveness of different messaging strategies on organ donation knowledge, attitudes, and intentions among medical students.

Objective:

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and intentions regarding organ donation among medical students. The study also aims to perform a Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) on the questionnaire used to assess these factors.

Study Design:

This is a cross-sectional study with the following key elements:

Participants: Medical students aged 18 and older who are studying at [insert institution names or specify the institutions involved].

Intervention: Participants will receive different types of messages about organ donation. These messages will be crafted to appeal to various motivations and address common concerns about organ donation.

Data Collection: Participants will complete a questionnaire designed to evaluate their knowledge, attitudes, and intentions towards organ donation.

Procedure:

Recruitment: Participants will be recruited through announcements in medical schools, student organizations, and online platforms specific to medical students.

Message Delivery: Participants will be randomly assigned to receive one of several messages about organ donation through email, online platforms, or in-person sessions, depending on logistical feasibility.

Questionnaire Administration: After receiving the message, participants will complete a questionnaire that assesses their knowledge, attitudes, and intentions regarding organ donation. The questionnaire will be administered online or in-person.

Data Analysis: Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) will be performed to validate the structure of the questionnaire. Statistical analyses will compare knowledge, attitudes, and intentions across different message groups.

Outcome Measures:

Primary Outcome: The primary outcome is the level of knowledge, attitudes, and intentions towards organ donation among medical students as measured by the questionnaire.

Secondary Outcomes: Secondary outcomes include the validation of the questionnaire structure through CFA and the identification of demographic factors that may influence the effectiveness of different messages.

Significance:

By assessing the effectiveness of various messaging strategies, this study aims to enhance educational approaches in medical schools regarding organ donation. Understanding medical students' perspectives on organ donation can help develop targeted educational interventions, potentially increasing the number of advocates for organ donation in the medical community.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

425

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Pakistan
    • Islamabad Capital Territory
      • Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan, 44000
        • Rahmah Health Foundation

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Our study population consisted of undergraduate medical students from all years of the MBBS program in Pakistan. Participants were required to be proficient in English to ensure they could fully understand and respond to the study materials and questionnaires.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Undergraduate medical students in Pakistan who are proficient in English.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Participants who had previously taken part in organ donation awareness campaigns, undergone personal organ transplantation, or donated organs were excluded from the study.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Composite Score of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Intentions Towards Organ Donation
Time Frame: mmediately after message delivery (one-time assessment)
The primary outcome measure is the composite score derived from the validated questionnaire, which assesses participants' knowledge, attitudes, and intentions regarding organ donation. This score will be calculated by summing responses to key items within the questionnaire that reflect these three domains.
mmediately after message delivery (one-time assessment)

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Rahmah Health Foundation

Collaborators

Rawalpindi Medical College

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

September 15, 2023

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 20, 2024

Study Completion (Actual)

June 30, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 5, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 5, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

August 9, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

August 9, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 5, 2024

Last Verified

August 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • RHF-104-2024

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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