This research aims to integrate the theory of social representations into the predictive model of the willingness to donate by accommodating the possible coexistence of contradictory representations about organ donation and possibly explaining the difference between the declarative positive attitudes of the donation act along with the frequent rejection met in the medical practice. We also seek to identify the role of some elements of morality (moral fundamentals, cognitive strategies of moral disengagement) in the donation decision, but also the influence of other psychological variables such as empathy on the willingness to become a donor or to accept the donation of the organs of a family member. In order to achieve the general objectives outlined above, we structured the research into two main studies. Specifically, the first study aims to create an instrument addressing the organizing principles of the social representation of organ donation and their influence on people’s willingness to donate (one's own organs or the ones of a family member) along with other psycho-moral variables (moral foundations, cognitive strategies of moral disengagement, empathy). In addition, the first study aims to identify the significant predictors of willingness to donate. Subsequently, in the second study, we will perform a qualitative analysis of organ donation discussions, based on the results of the previous study. We will further explore the social representation of organ donation going even deeper in the potential donor's minds through the valuable use of the Internet. We aim to make a detailed analysis of the representation of organ donation as seen of Romanians, but unaffected by social desirability, in an environment of free expression, the online environment, on the most popular discussion forums in Romania.
Social Representation of Organ Donation / Arghire, Diana. - (2018 Jun 19).
Social Representation of Organ Donation
ARGHIRE, DIANA
19/06/2018
Abstract
This research aims to integrate the theory of social representations into the predictive model of the willingness to donate by accommodating the possible coexistence of contradictory representations about organ donation and possibly explaining the difference between the declarative positive attitudes of the donation act along with the frequent rejection met in the medical practice. We also seek to identify the role of some elements of morality (moral fundamentals, cognitive strategies of moral disengagement) in the donation decision, but also the influence of other psychological variables such as empathy on the willingness to become a donor or to accept the donation of the organs of a family member. In order to achieve the general objectives outlined above, we structured the research into two main studies. Specifically, the first study aims to create an instrument addressing the organizing principles of the social representation of organ donation and their influence on people’s willingness to donate (one's own organs or the ones of a family member) along with other psycho-moral variables (moral foundations, cognitive strategies of moral disengagement, empathy). In addition, the first study aims to identify the significant predictors of willingness to donate. Subsequently, in the second study, we will perform a qualitative analysis of organ donation discussions, based on the results of the previous study. We will further explore the social representation of organ donation going even deeper in the potential donor's minds through the valuable use of the Internet. We aim to make a detailed analysis of the representation of organ donation as seen of Romanians, but unaffected by social desirability, in an environment of free expression, the online environment, on the most popular discussion forums in Romania.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.