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Matos L, Morgado I, Santos L, Camisa R, Benvindo P, Pereira P. A targeted survey on teachers' perception of training/education for blood donation in high school students: An invited case report for enhancing and retention of dedicated donors in Portugal. Transfus Apher Sci 2024; 63:103876. [PMID: 38310032 DOI: 10.1016/j.transci.2024.103876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2024]
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Promoting blood donation requires understanding and identifying the factors that motivate donations so that strategies for retaining and increasing loyalty can be developed. Transfusion literacy can be improved through school-based teaching and information about giving and solidarity to promote the development of future donors. For the purpose of aligning any strategies and motivational dynamics that promote adherence to informed donation and loyalty among students in the municipality of Coimbra. This study was undertaken to assess the perception of secondary school teachers regarding the students' knowledge of blood donation. A survey was conducted among teachers from seven public schools in Coimbra with regard to the 3rd and Secondary cycles. Based on the data, people give blood for a feeling of personal satisfaction and peer influence, as well as for the satisfaction of helping others. Blood donation should be made a focal point of relevance and interest in the school community, by implementing programs, projects, and dissemination actions targeting this target group. We are extremely glad and most enthusiastic to be invited to share our study through what's happening with the readers globally.
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- Lídia Matos
- Coimbra Blood and Transplantation Center, Portuguese Institute of Blood and Transplantation, Portugal.
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- Coimbra Blood and Transplantation Center, Portuguese Institute of Blood and Transplantation, Portugal
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- Coimbra Blood and Transplantation Center, Portuguese Institute of Blood and Transplantation, Portugal
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- Coimbra Blood and Transplantation Center, Portuguese Institute of Blood and Transplantation, Portugal
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- Portuguese Institute of Blood and Transplantation, Portugal
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- R&D Department, Portuguese Institute of Blood and Transplantation, Portugal
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Hughes SD, France CL, West-Mitchell KA, Pina T, McElfresh D, Sayers M, Bryant BJ. Advancing Understandings of Blood Donation Motivation and Behavior. Transfus Med Rev 2023; 37:150780. [PMID: 37996288 DOI: 10.1016/j.tmrv.2023.150780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Revised: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023]
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In this review, we provide critical analysis of social science research into blood donation motivation and behavior. We first share an understanding of the existing literature and recommendations for future research collectively developed by members of the Working Group on Blood Donors and the Supply: Diversifying while Maintaining the Donor Pool, Donor Selection, and Optimizing Blood Availability and Safety, as part of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's 2022 State of the Science in Transfusion Medicine symposium. Then, rather than aim for a comprehensive treatment, we review 4 newer manuscripts that exemplify aspects of the group's recommendations and report results from countries where the blood supply is based on voluntary, nonremunerated donations. From the substantial existing literature, we selected: (1) a study that employed motivational interviewing techniques, thematic analysis, and surveys to link donation motivations and barriers reported by diverse young donors in the United States to actual donation behavior over a year of subsequent eligibility; (2) a survey regarding donation motivations and barriers and monetary amounts associated with willingness to participate in whole blood, plasma, or platelet collection; (3) a survey-based assessment of various emotional states reported by donors at 2 time points during donation and the relationship between emotional experience and subsequent vasovagal reactions; and (4) an interpretive discourse analysis of blood collection agency messaging to donors and the public in the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. We close by noting several challenges posed by the structure of the United States blood system and the current funding environment to conducting rigorous research and translating findings into practice.
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- Shana D Hughes
- Vitalant Research Institute, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA; Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA.
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- Department of Transfusion Medicine, NIH Clinical Center, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA; US Department of Veterans Affairs, Program Evaluation Resource Center, Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, Menlo Park, CA, USA
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- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA; Carter BloodCare, Bedford, TX, USA
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Lasky B, Singh U, Young PP. Young apheresis platelet donors show significant and sustained growth over the last decade in the US, 2010-2019: A favorable sign of the resiliency of the platelet supply. Transfusion 2023. [PMID: 37191295 DOI: 10.1111/trf.17400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2022] [Revised: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND Platelet demand continues to rise and US hospitals frequently face shortages. The peak median age of apheresis platelet donors (APD) is believed to have increased over the last decade, raising concerns that the APD base is not being adequately replenished with young donors. STUDY DESIGN/METHODS American Red Cross (ARC) apheresis platelet collections were evaluated from calendar years 2010 through 2019. APD, products per procedure/split rate (PPP) and donation frequencies were stratified into age groups. RESULTS/FINDINGS The number of unique APD from calendar year 2010 through 2019 in the ARC donor pool increased from 87,573 to 115,372 donors, representing a 31.7% overall growth. Donors in the 16-40 year-old (y) age group increased by 78.8% overall, with the largest absolute increases seen in the 26-30 y (4852 donors, 99.9% growth), followed by the 31-35 y (3991, 94.1%) group. Donors aged 56+ increased by 50.4% overall, with the largest increase seen in the 66-70 y (5988 donors, 108.1% growth) group. Middle-aged donors, aged 41-55 y, demonstrated a decrease of 16.5%. Over the last decade, the youngest age groups (16-40 y) comprised 61.3% of first-time donors (FTD). Annual donation frequency increased with increasing age and PPP. The highest donation frequencies were seen in the oldest age groups. CONCLUSION Although the peak median age of APD increased over the study period, relative contribution of the 16-40 y APD base also increased. Older donors exhibited the highest donation frequencies and thus contributed the largest volume of apheresis platelet units. Platelet donor activity declined in the middle age (41-55 y) group.
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- Baia Lasky
- American Red Cross, Biomedical Services Division, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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- American Red Cross, Biomedical Services Division, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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- American Red Cross, Biomedical Services Division, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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Veillette-Bourbeau L, Otis J, Lewin A, Godin G, Germain M, Daunais-Laurin G, Lalonde F, Caruso J, Myhal G, Pronovost F. Determinants of the intention to participate in a programme of plasma donation for fractionation among men who have sex with men. Vox Sang 2021; 116:1051-1059. [PMID: 33942322 PMCID: PMC9291483 DOI: 10.1111/vox.13110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2020] [Revised: 02/25/2021] [Accepted: 03/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Background and objectives Several approaches are currently under study to contribute to efforts to allow men who have sex with men (MSM) to donate blood. One of these approaches involves implementing a programme of plasma donation for fractionation, with a quarantine period. The goal of this article is to identify the determinants of intention to participate in the plasma donation programme among MSM in Montreal, Canada. Materials and methods Based on the theory of planned behaviour, a questionnaire was developed to measure MSM’s intention to donate plasma and identify influencing factors. A multiple linear regression analysis was conducted to identify the determinants of intention to donate plasma. Results Respondents’ (N = 933) intention to donate plasma in the next six months was moderate. The multiple linear regression model explained 55% (P < 0·001) of the variation of intention. Intention was predicted by attitudes (β = 0·34, P < 0·001), perceived behavioural control (β = 0·28, P < 0·001), aged under 35 years (β = 0·26, P < 0·001), history of blood donation (β = 0·24, P < 0·001), subjective norm (β = 0·21, P < 0·001), income above $40,000 (β = 0·20, P < 0·001), moral norm (β = 0·18, P < 0·001) and higher level of involvement in various issues LGBTQ+ communities are fighting for (β = 0·09, P < 0·001). Conclusion Our analyses show that intention to donate plasma within the proposed programme is associated with personal, social and structural factors, but more strongly predicted by factors related to the theory of planned behaviour. Our results also highlight the importance of involving MSM; community acceptability of the plasma donation programme would probably be higher if MSM felt respected and party to the decisions.
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- Université du Québec à Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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Kaptoge S, Di Angelantonio E, Moore C, Walker M, Armitage J, Ouwehand WH, Roberts DJ, Danesh J, Thompson SG. Longer-term efficiency and safety of increasing the frequency of whole blood donation (INTERVAL): extension study of a randomised trial of 20 757 blood donors. Lancet Haematol 2019; 6:e510-e520. [PMID: 31383583 PMCID: PMC7029279 DOI: 10.1016/s2352-3026(19)30106-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2019] [Revised: 05/23/2019] [Accepted: 05/29/2019] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND The INTERVAL trial showed that, over a 2-year period, inter-donation intervals for whole blood donation can be safely reduced to meet blood shortages. We extended the INTERVAL trial for a further 2 years to evaluate the longer-term risks and benefits of varying inter-donation intervals, and to compare routine versus more intensive reminders to help donors keep appointments. METHODS The INTERVAL trial was a parallel group, pragmatic, randomised trial that recruited blood donors aged 18 years or older from 25 static donor centres of NHS Blood and Transplant across England, UK. Here we report on the prespecified analyses after 4 years of follow-up. Participants were whole blood donors who agreed to continue trial participation on their originally allocated inter-donation intervals (men: 12, 10, and 8 weeks; women: 16, 14, and 12 weeks). They were further block-randomised (1:1) to routine versus more intensive reminders using computer-generated random sequences. The prespecified primary outcome was units of blood collected per year analysed in the intention-to-treat population. Secondary outcomes related to safety were quality of life, self-reported symptoms potentially related to donation, haemoglobin and ferritin concentrations, and deferrals because of low haemoglobin and other factors. This trial is registered with ISRCTN, number ISRCTN24760606, and has completed. FINDINGS Between Oct 19, 2014, and May 3, 2016, 20 757 of the 38 035 invited blood donors (10 843 [58%] men, 9914 [51%] women) participated in the extension study. 10 378 (50%) were randomly assigned to routine reminders and 10 379 (50%) were randomly assigned to more intensive reminders. Median follow-up was 1·1 years (IQR 0·7-1·3). Compared with routine reminders, more intensive reminders increased blood collection by a mean of 0·11 units per year (95% CI 0·04-0·17; p=0·0003) in men and 0·06 units per year (0·01-0·11; p=0·0094) in women. During the extension study, each week shorter inter-donation interval increased blood collection by a mean of 0·23 units per year (0·21-0·25) in men and 0·14 units per year (0·12-0·15) in women (both p<0·0001). More frequent donation resulted in more deferrals for low haemoglobin (odds ratio per week shorter inter-donation interval 1·19 [95% CI 1·15-1·22] in men and 1·10 [1·06-1·14] in women), and lower mean haemoglobin (difference per week shorter inter-donation interval -0·84 g/L [95% CI -0·99 to -0·70] in men and -0·45 g/L [-0·59 to -0·31] in women) and ferritin concentrations (percentage difference per week shorter inter-donation interval -6·5% [95% CI -7·6 to -5·5] in men and -5·3% [-6·5 to -4·2] in women; all p<0·0001). No differences were observed in quality of life, serious adverse events, or self-reported symptoms (p>0.0001 for tests of linear trend by inter-donation intervals) other than a higher reported frequency of doctor-diagnosed low iron concentrations and prescription of iron supplements in men (p<0·0001). INTERPRETATION During a period of up to 4 years, shorter inter-donation intervals and more intensive reminders resulted in more blood being collected without a detectable effect on donors' mental and physical wellbeing. However, donors had decreased haemoglobin concentrations and more self-reported symptoms compared with the initial 2 years of the trial. Our findings suggest that blood collection services could safely use shorter donation intervals and more intensive reminders to meet shortages, for donors who maintain adequate haemoglobin concentrations and iron stores. FUNDING NHS Blood and Transplant, UK National Institute for Health Research, UK Medical Research Council, and British Heart Foundation.
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- Stephen Kaptoge
- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Strangeways Research Laboratory, Cambridge, UK; NIHR Blood and Transplant Research Unit in Donor Health and Genomics, Strangeways Research Laboratory, Cambridge, UK; NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK; British Heart Foundation Cambridge Centre for Research Excellence, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Strangeways Research Laboratory, Cambridge, UK; NIHR Blood and Transplant Research Unit in Donor Health and Genomics, Strangeways Research Laboratory, Cambridge, UK; NHS Blood and Transplant, Cambridge, UK; Oxford, UK; NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK; British Heart Foundation Cambridge Centre for Research Excellence, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Strangeways Research Laboratory, Cambridge, UK; NIHR Blood and Transplant Research Unit in Donor Health and Genomics, Strangeways Research Laboratory, Cambridge, UK; NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK; British Heart Foundation Cambridge Centre for Research Excellence, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Strangeways Research Laboratory, Cambridge, UK; NIHR Blood and Transplant Research Unit in Donor Health and Genomics, Strangeways Research Laboratory, Cambridge, UK; NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK; British Heart Foundation Cambridge Centre for Research Excellence, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK
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- Clinical Trial Service Unit and Epidemiological Studies Unit, Nuffield Department of Population Health, and MRC Population Health Research Unit, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Haematology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, UK; NHS Blood and Transplant, Cambridge, UK; Oxford, UK; British Heart Foundation Cambridge Centre for Research Excellence, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK
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- NIHR Blood and Transplant Research Unit in Donor Health and Genomics, Strangeways Research Laboratory, Cambridge, UK; NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre-Haematology Theme and Radcliffe Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK; NHS Blood and Transplant, Cambridge, UK; Oxford, UK
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Strangeways Research Laboratory, Cambridge, UK; NIHR Blood and Transplant Research Unit in Donor Health and Genomics, Strangeways Research Laboratory, Cambridge, UK; NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK; British Heart Foundation Cambridge Centre for Research Excellence, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK.
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Strangeways Research Laboratory, Cambridge, UK; NIHR Blood and Transplant Research Unit in Donor Health and Genomics, Strangeways Research Laboratory, Cambridge, UK; NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK; British Heart Foundation Cambridge Centre for Research Excellence, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK
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France CR, France JL. Online responses to motivational interview questions enhance blood donation intention. Transfusion 2018; 58:2874-2879. [DOI: 10.1111/trf.14874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2018] [Revised: 06/26/2018] [Accepted: 06/26/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Rossmann SN. Donors and data-increasing deficits. Transfusion 2017; 57:1635-1638. [PMID: 28675528 DOI: 10.1111/trf.14180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2017] [Accepted: 04/27/2017] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Susan N Rossmann
- Medical Services, Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center, Houston, Texas
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France CR, France JL, Carlson BW, Himawan LK, Kessler DA, Rebosa M, Shaz BH, Madden K, Carey PM, Slepian PM, Ankawi B, Livitz IE, Fox KR. A motivational interview promotes retention of blood donors with high internal motivation. Transfusion 2017; 57:2433-2439. [PMID: 28671277 DOI: 10.1111/trf.14203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2017] [Revised: 05/12/2017] [Accepted: 05/12/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Based on the hypothesis that self-determined motivation is associated with an increased likelihood of future behavior, the present study examined the ability of a motivational interview to promote internal motivation for giving blood and future donation attempts. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS A sample of 484 recent whole-blood and double red blood cell donors (62.4% female; age = 30.2 ± 11.8 years) were randomly assigned to either a telephone-delivered motivational interview or a control call approximately 6 weeks after donating. Several weeks before the call and again 1 week after the call, participants completed the Blood Donor Identity Survey, a multidimensional measure of donor motivation, to derive indices of amotivation, external motivation, and internal motivation to give blood. Repeat donation attempts were tracked using blood center records. RESULTS Relative to controls, participants in the motivational interview group showed a shift toward more self-determined motivation, as indicated by significant decreases in amotivation (p = 0.01) and significant increases in external (p = 0.009) and internal (p = 0.002) motivation. Furthermore, those with initially high levels of autonomous motivation were more likely to make a donation attempt in the subsequent year if they completed the motivational interview (71.1%) versus the control call (55.1%). CONCLUSION Motivational interviewing is a potentially useful strategy to enhance retention of existing blood donors, particularly among those who express a greater sense of internal motivation for giving.
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- Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Department of Psychology, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio
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- Department of Psychology, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio
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France CR, France JL, Carlson BW, Kessler DA, Rebosa M, Shaz BH, Madden K, Carey PM, Fox KR, Livitz IE, Ankawi B, Slepian PM. A brief motivational interview with action and coping planning components enhances motivational autonomy among volunteer blood donors. Transfusion 2016; 56:1636-44. [PMID: 26826054 DOI: 10.1111/trf.13485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2015] [Revised: 12/15/2015] [Accepted: 12/15/2015] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND In contrast to standard donor retention strategies (e.g., mailings, phone calls, text messages), we developed a brief telephone interview, based on motivational interviewing principles, that encourages blood donors to reflect upon their unique motivators and barriers for giving. This study examined the effect of this motivational interview, combined with action and coping plan components, on blood donor motivations. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS The design was to randomly assign blood donors to receive either a telephone-delivered motivational interview with action and coping plan components or a control call approximately 6 weeks after their most recent donation. Participants completed a series of surveys related to donation motivation approximately 3 weeks before telephone contact (precall baseline) and then repeated these surveys approximately 1 week after telephone contact (postcall). RESULTS The sample was 63% female, included a majority (52.6%) of first-time blood donors, and had a mean age of 30.0 years (SD, 11.7 years). A series of analyses of variance revealed that, relative to controls (n = 244), donors in the motivational interview group (n = 254) had significantly larger increases in motivational autonomy (p = 0.001), affective attitude (p = 0.004), self-efficacy (p = 0.03), anticipated regret (p = 0.001), and intention (p = < 0.001), as well as larger decreases in donation anxiety (p = 0.01), from precall baseline to postcall assessment. CONCLUSION This study supports motivational interviewing with action and coping planning as a novel strategy to promote key contributors to donor motivation.
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- Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Department of Psychology, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio
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- Department of Psychology, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio
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