Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Omega (United States), 2025 (SSCI, Scopus)
Aim: This study explores the relationship between death anxiety and attitudes toward organ donation among nurses and nursing students. Methods: A cross-sectional, descriptive, and comparative study was conducted with 619 participants—352 nursing students and 267 nurses. Data were collected using the Demographic Information Form, Death Anxiety Scale, and Organ Donation Attitude Scale. Results: Nurses had significantly higher death anxiety levels than students (p = .000) and showed more negative attitudes toward organ donation. A strong positive correlation was found between death anxiety and negative attitudes toward donation (r = 0.602, p = .000). Female and older participants reported higher death anxiety (p = .000). Participants with an organ donation card or prior blood donation experience exhibited more positive attitudes and lower death anxiety (p < .01). Conclusion: Professional experience may increase death anxiety, leading to more cautious views on organ donation among nurses. Educational programs should incorporate content on managing death anxiety and promoting organ donation, alongside psychological support for nurses.