CONHECIMENTO DE USUÁRIOS DA ATENÇÃO PRIMÁRIA À SAÚDE SOBRE DOAÇÃO DE ÓRGÃOS E TECIDOS.

Abstract

The increase in life expectancy and quality of life brings with it a growing demand for organ and tissue transplants. Prior knowledge on the subject, from primary health care (PHC), can facilitate understanding and knowledge about the process, resulting in an increase in the number of organ donations and transplants, a decrease in the waiting list, with consequent improvement in quality of life. Objective: to evaluate the knowledge of users assisted in PHC about the process of donating organs and tissues for Transplantation. Methods: cross-sectional, descriptive study with a quantitative-qualitative approach. Users attended at the PHC participated in a structured interview and a form applied at the research site. The data were transcribed and submitted to content analysis and later presented in a descriptive way. Results: 95.16% of the public said they knew what the organ donation process is, 70.97% said they would donate their organs if necessary and 53.23% said they did not know how the body is after donation. Conclusions: The population has superficial knowledge on the subject, requiring the implementation of strategies that inform, raise awareness and encourage organ donation