The blood‐donation experience: perceived physical, psychological and social impact of blood donation on the donor

Sojka, Birgitta Nilsson; Sojka, Peter

doi:10.1046/j.1423-0410.2003.00271.x

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“…As non-remunerated donated blood is the only blood source in Saudi Arabia, people’s motivation should be improved to keep the blood supply levels sufficient. Hence, more attempts should be made to attract society members for blood donation 25. In the present study, around half of the study sample reported a history of previous donation.…”

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confidence: 73%

“…The factors influencing the individuals’ decision to give blood are a collection of individual specific observable characteristics, such as sociodemographic factors, and unobservable characteristics, such as the degree of altruism 4. Studies have been carried out to examine how blood donors differ from non-donors with respect to their socioeconomic and demographic characteristics, such as sex, age, marital status, ethnicity, levels of education and income 4,25,34,35. In the current study, male sex and levels of knowledge and attitude on blood donation were the significant predictors of the frequency of donation.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Public awareness of blood donation in Central Saudi Arabia

Abolfotouh¹,

Alassiri²,

Al-Omani³

et al. 2014

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IntroductionIn Saudi Arabia, voluntary donors are the only source of blood donation. The aim of this study was to assess the level of public knowledge and attitude toward blood donation in Saudi Arabia.MethodsUsing a previously validated questionnaire that comprises 38 questions to assess the levels of knowledge, attitudes, and motivations towards blood donation, 469 Saudi adults who attended different shopping malls in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia were surveyed. Multiple regression analyses were used to identify the significant predictors of blood donation, with the significance set at P<0.05.ResultsApproximately half of all subjects (53.3%) reported that they had previously donated blood, 39% of whom had donated more than once. The knowledge percentage mean score was 58.07%, denoting a poor level of knowledge, with only 11.9% reporting a good level of knowledge. The attitude percentage mean score towards donation was 75.45%, reflecting a neutral attitude towards donating blood, with 31.6% reporting a positive attitude. Donation was significantly more prevalent among males than females (66% versus 13.3%; P<0.001). After adjustment for confounders, a higher knowledge score (t=2.59; P=0.01), a higher attitude score (t=3.26; P=0.001), and male sex (t=10.45; P<0.001) were significant predictors of blood donation. An inability to reach the blood donation centers and a fear of anemia were the main reasons for females not donating blood (49.9% and 35.7%, respectively), whereas a lack of time was the main reason for males (59.5%).ConclusionPrevalence of blood donation was less than satisfactory among the Saudi public, probably due to misconceptions, poor knowledge, and unfavorable attitude to donation. Educational programs are necessary to increase the level of knowledge and improve the attitude of the Saudi public toward blood donation. Providing mobile blood collection units nearer to individuals’ places of work to reduce their time costs of donating is a necessity.

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confidence: 73%

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confidence: 99%

Public awareness of blood donation in Central Saudi Arabia

Abolfotouh¹,

Alassiri²,

Al-Omani³

et al. 2014

IJGM

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“…The important finding in this study, namely, high frequency of the positive long-lasting effect elicited in blood donors by blood donation is of great importance for the recruitment of new blood donors; there by blood donation can be made less frightening and perhaps even attractive. [16] In Lithuania, paid donors comprised 89.9% of the respondents. Research findings show that 93% of the paid donors give blood on a regular basis; while among the nonremunerated donors the same figure amounted to merely 20.6%.…”

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Correlates of voluntary blood donation among people in a hill capital in India

Shenga¹,

Pal²,

Sengupta³

et al. 2009

Int J Green Pharm

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“…In this respect, in the past three decades, studies continue to emerge from different countries, from developed[1–6] and developing,[7–13] probing the attitude and motivations of blood donors.…”

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Attitude to blood donation in Saudi Arabia

Gader

Osman

Gahtani

et al. 2011

Asian J Transfus Sci

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Background and Objectives:The blood donor system in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia depends on a combination of voluntary and involuntary donors. The aim of this study is to explore the attitudes, beliefs and motivations of Saudis toward blood donation.Materials and Methods:The study was conducted at the Donor Centers at King Khalid University Hospital (KKUH) Blood Bank and King Saud University Students Health Center, Riyadh. A self-administered questionnaire was distributed to donors (n = 517) and nondonors (n = 316), between February and June 2008. All were males.Results:Ninety-nine percent of the respondents showed positive attitude toward blood donations and its importance for patients care, and object the importation of blood from abroad. Blood donors: Ninety-one percent agree that that blood donation is a religious obligation, 91% think no compensation should be given, 63% will accept a token gift, 34% do not object to donating six times/year and 67% did not mind coming themselves to the donor center to give blood. Nondonors: Forty-six percent were not asked to give blood and those who were asked mentioned fear (5%) and lack of time (16%) as their main deterrents. Reasons for rejection as donors include underweight and age (71%) and health reasons (19%). Seventy-five percent objected to money compensation but 69% will accept token gifts and 92% will donate if a relative/friend needs blood.Conclusion:These results reflect an encouraging strong positive attitude toward blood donation. Further future planning with emphasis on educational/publicity programs and careful organization of donor recruitment campaigns could see the dream of total voluntary nonremunerated blood donations should not take long to be true.

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The blood‐donation experience: perceived physical, psychological and social impact of blood donation on the donor

Cited by 101 publications

References 32 publications

Public awareness of blood donation in Central Saudi Arabia

Public awareness of blood donation in Central Saudi Arabia

Correlates of voluntary blood donation among people in a hill capital in India

Attitude to blood donation in Saudi Arabia

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