Film Creation for Education on Concepts Related to Religion, Immigration, and Legislation in the Field of Organ Donation and Transplantation.

BACKGROUND: In education, we can use cinema to create methodologies that develop the critical thinking to acquire knowledge in a collaborative way. Favorable attitudes toward organ donation and transplantation (ODT) is low in adolescents. Working on topics related to ODT, such as religion, immigration, and the law, can help to improve students' knowledge and endear them toward ODT with innovative educational methodologies. OBJECTIVES: This study aims to analyze the change in knowledge about religion, immigration, and legislation on ODT after an educational proposal based on film creation. METHODS: In this study, 16-year-old students participated in an educational proposal based on ODT education through filmmaking. A total of 543 students participated in the experimental group, and 320 participated in the control group. A validated ODT knowledge form was administered to both groups. Statistical analysis was carried out with SPSS version 21.0 package (SPSS, Inc, Chicago, IL, USA). A descriptive analysis and χ2 test were performed to analyze the differences between the experimental group and control group. P < .05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS: The study had a 72% participation rate in the experimental group. After receiving the educational proposal, the students presented a greater knowledge with respect to the control group in all aspects: the position of the different religions in relation to organ donation, knowledge of the rights and obligations of immigrants in relation to the ODT, and knowledge of the law of presumed consent in ODT CONCLUSIONS: Working in the classroom on psychosocial aspects such as religion, immigration, and legislation through filmmaking can favorably influence the adolescent's awareness of organ donation.

Audiovisual Content to Promote Women Scientists on the YouTube Channels of Spanish Biosanitary Research Institutes.

YouTube is an appropriate social network for disseminating scientific audiovisual content, and this content can help to make the position of women in science, and gender equality, more visible. The aim of this study is to analyse the visibility of women scientists on the YouTube channels of Spanish biosanitary research institutes accredited by the Instituto de Salud Carlos III. A mixed study of the channels and communication departments of the institutions has been carried out, analysing metrics of audience impact, the type of audiovisual production and the use of YouTube in the institution. Of the 1914 videos analysed, 4% (n = 76) of the content is related to the visibility of women scientists and has little impact. The audiovisual production is basic and informative, without a dramatic narrative structure and focused on transmitting the personal experiences of women scientists. It is necessary to invest resources in institutions to improve the production and dissemination of content that makes women in the scientific field more visible, especially among students.

The impact of information and communications technology and broadcasting on YouTube for improving attitude toward organ donation in secondary education with the creation of short films.

OBJECTIVE: There is a lack of awareness about organ donation among teenagers, a fact that could decrease future donation rates. The objective is to analyze the impact of an educational proposal based on the creation of short films. METHODS: Fifteen schools were randomly selected: ten for the experimental group (EG), and five for the control group (CG). In both groups all students from the selected classes participated (EG: n = 543, CG: n = 320). An intervention was undertaken in the EG, providing a website to make a short film about organ donation and transplantation (ODT) to be broadcast on YouTube. The students completed a questionnaire before and after the proposal. STATISTICS: Mann-Whitney test was conducted to compare the pre-test data, McNemar test compare the pre and post test results of each group, and Chi-square test to compare the change in responses between the two groups. RESULTS: The change to a more favorable response was greater in the EG in all variables. The YouTube channel received 104,912 viewings. CONCLUSIONS: An innovative educational intervention has a positive influence on teenage attitude and knowledge about ODT; it also has important social repercussions. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Implementing this educational proposal about ODT could help improve future donation rates.