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Zhang Z, Liu Q. Rational or altruistic: the impact of social media information exposure on Chinese youth's willingness to donate blood. Front Public Health 2024; 12:1359362. [PMID: 38784584 PMCID: PMC11112013 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1359362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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Background Non-remunerated blood donation is the main approach for various medical institutions to get the source of blood supply, but the blood supply shortage is still a problem in today's society. Social media has become the main approach of information acquisition for youth groups nowadays, and the information on social media will have an impact on people's behavioral decisions. The objective of this study was therefore to investigate the correlation between social media exposure to relevant information about blood donation and the willingness of youths to donate blood. Methods We collected data from 455 questionnaires through an online questionnaire and structural equation modeling was constructed for validation. Data were analyzed for reliability, validity, and demographic differences using IBM-SPSS 26.0, and IBM-SPSS-AMOS 26.0 was used for model fit analysis and path analysis. Results The results of the study showed that there was a positive correlation between social media exposure to relevant blood donation information and willingness to donate blood (β = 0.262, p < 0.001), altruism (β = 0.203, p < 0.001) and self-efficacy (β = 0.170, p < 0.001). While there was also a positive correlation between attitude toward blood donation and self-efficacy (β = 0.560, p < 0.001), there was no positive correlation between it and willingness to donate blood (β = -0.180, p = 0.786). There was also a positive correlation between altruism and willingness to donate blood (β = 0.150, p < 0.05) and attitude toward blood donation (β = 0.150, p < 0.001). Similarly, there was a positive correlation between self-efficacy and willingness to donate blood (β = 0.371, p < 0.001). Conclusion Exposure to more information related to blood donation on social media can increase the willingness of the youth population to donate blood, while exposure to information related to altruism and self-efficacy on social media can also enhance young people's attitudes toward blood donation, while further strengthening their willingness to donate.
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- School of Journalism and Communication, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, China
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Shinar E, Jaffe E, Orr Z, Zalcman BG, Offenbacher J, Quint M, Alpert EA, Weiss BZ, Berzon B. Characteristics and Motivational Factors of Whole Blood and Convalescent Plasma Donors during the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic in Israel. Healthcare (Basel) 2024; 12:589. [PMID: 38470700 PMCID: PMC10931588 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12050589] [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: 12/22/2023] [Revised: 02/22/2024] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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Demands for whole blood (WB) and COVID-19 convalescent plasma (CCP) donations during the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic presented unprecedented challenges for blood services throughout the world. This study aims to understand the motivating factors that drive WB and CCP donations in the context of the pandemic. This cross-sectional study is based on data extracted from surveys of the two volunteer donor cohorts. The findings reveal that when compared to CCP donors, WB donors were more likely to view donation as a form of social engagement (97.7% vs. 87.1%, p < 0.01), advantageous in the workplace (46.4% vs. 28.6%, p < 0.01), advantageous in their social network (58.6% vs. 47.0%, p = 0.01), and view their donation in the context of positive self-satisfaction (99% vs. 95.1%, p = 0.01). The average age of CCP donors was 7.1 years younger than those who donated WB (p < 0.01). Motivational factors were also analyzed by sex and religiosity. In conclusion, whereas both donor groups showed a high motivation to partake in these life-saving commitments, WB donors were more likely to be motivated by factors that, when better-understood and implemented in policies concerning plasma donations, may help to increase these donations.
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- Eilat Shinar
- Magen David Adom National Blood Services, Ramat Gan 52621, Israel;
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva 84105, Israel
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- Magen David Adom, Tel Aviv 67062, Israel; (E.J.); (M.Q.)
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva 84105, Israel
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- Selma Jelinek School of Nursing, Jerusalem College of Technology, Jerusalem 91160, Israel;
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- Selma Jelinek School of Nursing, Jerusalem College of Technology, Jerusalem 91160, Israel;
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY 10016, USA;
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- Magen David Adom, Tel Aviv 67062, Israel; (E.J.); (M.Q.)
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Hadassah Medical Center-Ein Kerem, Jerusalem 91120, Israel;
- Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 91120, Israel
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem 91031, Israel;
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Shamir Medical Center, Beer Yaakov 70300, Israel;
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Hu Q, Hu W, Pan L, Han W, Zheng Y. Association Between Concerns About COVID-19 Infection and Blood Donation Intention: Cross-Sectional Survey Study Through a Mobile Communication Platform. J Med Internet Res 2023; 25:e46588. [PMID: 37943597 PMCID: PMC10667984 DOI: 10.2196/46588] [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: 02/17/2023] [Revised: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on blood transfusion and collection. At the beginning of the pandemic, most blood transfusion services had a tough challenge in maintaining an optimal blood inventory. OBJECTIVE This study aims to understand the public's psychological cognition and intention toward blood donation as well as the factors influencing their worries. We aimed to find a solution for increasing blood donations and provide a scientific reference for policy formulation regarding blood donation during the COVID-19 pandemic and in the future. METHODS A random survey with a 14-item scale on worries related to blood donation was conducted from December 31, 2022, to January 3, 2023, among residents aged 18-60 years in Zhejiang province via SMS text messaging. The results of 8 worry items in this study were compared with the survey results of March 2022, during which COVID-19 was not considered as an epidemic in Zhejiang province. Chi-square test and logistic regression analysis were performed to analyze the factors affecting respondents' blood donation intention and concerns. The degree of worry about blood donation was assigned from 1 (completely disagree) to 5 (completely agree), and 2-sided t tests were performed to analyze the differences in blood donation intention and worries about blood donation. RESULTS In total, 1254 valid questionnaire responses were obtained. Males accounted for 62.36% (782/1254) of the sample, 78.39% (983/1254) were 18-45 years old, 60.61% (760/1254) had a university education, and 69.06% (866/1254) had no previous blood donation experience. Approximately 36.52% (458/1254) of the public clearly expressed that they had blood donation worries regarding COVID-19. The main concerns of the respondents were temporary physical weakness caused by blood donation, their own physical conditions not meeting the requirements of blood donation, inconvenient location and working hours for blood donation, and family (or friends) worrying about blood donation. Compared with the results in 2022, the results in 2023 regarding the harmful effects of blood donation on health, temporary physical weakness, infection in donated blood, and family (friends) worrying increased significantly (P<.001). The factors influencing blood donation worries regarding COVID-19 were COVID-19 infection status, adverse reactions to the donated blood, family (or friends) worrying, and unsatisfactory blood donation experience. The factors influencing blood donation intention were gender, age, previous blood donation times, blood donation worries regarding COVID-19, harmful effects of blood donation on health, and blood donation anxiety. CONCLUSIONS Blood transfusion services should make full use of the recovery phase of COVID-19 infection as an important time point, publicize the blood donation process and operation standardization, reduce the public's concerns about blood donation, correct negative evaluations, and increase perceived behavioral control and subjective norms.
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- Qiuyue Hu
- Blood Center of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Blood Safety Research, Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
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- Blood Center of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Blood Safety Research, Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
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- Blood Center of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
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- Blood Center of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
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- Blood Center of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
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Hedayati S, Damghanian H, Farhadinejad M, Rastgar AA. Meta-analysis on application of Protection Motivation Theory in preventive behaviors against COVID-19. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION : IJDRR 2023:103758. [PMID: 37359108 PMCID: PMC10278899 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2023.103758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2022] [Revised: 01/14/2023] [Accepted: 05/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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The present study aims to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis on quantitative conclusion and appraisal of findings from Protection Motivation Theory to predict protective behaviors against COVID-19. This meta-analysis covered the period between 2019 and 2022. Web of Science, Science Direct, Scopus, Emerald, PubMed, Springer, Sage, Online Wiley Library, Taylor & Francis and ProQuest were searched to find related articles to the study topic. Using Effect Size of Random model, the quality of each study, homogeneous of studies and Publication bias of data were analyzed and assessed by CMA2 software. The results indicate that perceived severity (β=0.197), perceived vulnerability (β=0.160), response efficacy (β=0.251) and self-efficacy (β=0.270) are positively associated with COVID-19 disease. In addition, the results show that Response cost (β=-0.074) is a negative and weak predictor of motivation to protect against COVID-19. The results of this study regarding Protection Motivation Theory (PMT)- as a very strong and flexible theory during outbreak of COVID-19- may suggest that despite positive protection, the mean of Effect Size of total PMT elements is less than average size. Meta-analysis of studies shows that coping appraisal variables provide the strongest predictors of behavior and intention. Furthermore, self-efficacy was identified as the most important determinant in protective behaviors against COVID-19.
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- Sadegh Hedayati
- Faculty of Economics, Management and Administrative Sciences, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran
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- Faculty of Economics, Management and Administrative Sciences, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran
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- Faculty of Economics, Management and Administrative Sciences, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran
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- Faculty of Economics, Management and Administrative Sciences, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran
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Saltzmann C. How to convert whole‐blood donors to plasma donors: An investigation of the mechanisms of awareness of need for plasma and donors' perception of response efficacy. Transfusion 2023; 63:1023-1043. [PMID: 37002707 DOI: 10.1111/trf.17316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2022] [Revised: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 04/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Blood donation services need to increase plasma donations to match the rising demand. However, evidence on how to best recruit donors among whole-blood donors is limited. Therefore, this study evaluated the effectiveness of a conversion strategy based on two different mechanisms that drive donor behavior: (a) awareness of the need for plasma donation and (b) perception of response efficacy regarding plasma donation. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS An online experiment with 246 German Red Cross whole-blood donors (possibility of plasma donation, blood group AB) was conducted using a 2 × 2 factorial, between-subject setup, and a pre-post treatment measurement. The mechanisms varied and were addressed with experimental treatments and measured. Analyses of variance and hierarchical regression models were used to analyze the effects on intention and behavior. RESULTS The intention to donate plasma was low, but increased with treatment (mean valueoverall of intentionbeforeTreatment = 2.63, SD = 1.73 vs. intentionafterTreatment = 3.28, SD = 1.92). Furthermore, 31% of participants expressed willingness to be forwarded to the appointment-scheduling system of the blood donation service for further information. Only the mechanism of response efficacy was significantly associated with the intention to donate plasma (βEfficacy = .254, p = .001; βAwareness of Need = .126, p = .070). DISCUSSION A conversion strategy based on making donors aware of their response efficacy is a promising way to optimize donor panels by shifting them to where they have the greatest impact. However, this study also substantiates the difficulty of such an effort. Blood donation services should invest in persuasion efforts and build personalized integrated marketing communications.
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- Carolin Saltzmann
- Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences, Research Group on Health Marketing Universität Hamburg Von‐Melle‐Park 9 D‐20146 Hamburg Germany
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Thorpe R, Jensen K, Masser B, Raivola V, Kakkos A, von Wielligh K, Wong J. Donor and non-donor perspectives on receiving information from routine genomic testing of donor blood. Transfusion 2023; 63:331-338. [PMID: 36478364 PMCID: PMC10107456 DOI: 10.1111/trf.17215] [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: 09/06/2022] [Revised: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Genomic testing is already used by blood collection agencies (BCAs) to identify rare blood types and ensure the best possible matching of blood. With ongoing technological developments, broader applications, such as the identification of genetic markers relevant to blood donor health, will become feasible. However, the perspectives of blood donors (and potential blood donors) on routine genomic testing of donor blood are under-researched. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS Eight online Focus Groups were conducted: four with donors and four with non-donors. Participants were presented with three hypothetical scenarios about the current and possible future applications of genomic testing: Performing rare blood type testing; identifying donors with genetic markers associated with iron metabolism; and identifying donors with genetic markers associated with bowel cancer. RESULTS Testing to identify rare blood types was perceived to be an appropriate application for the BCA to undertake, while identifying markers associated with iron metabolism and cancer genetic markers were only partially supported. Participants raised concerns about the boundaries of acceptable testing and the implications of testing for privacy, data security, and health insurance. Perspectives of donors and non-donors on all scenarios were similar. DISCUSSION The principles of who benefits from genomic testing and the perceived role of BCAs were key in shaping participants' perspectives. Participants generally agreed that testing should be directly related to blood donation or be of benefit to the recipient or donor. Findings indicate that consent and communication are key to the acceptability of current and expanded genomic testing.
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- Rachel Thorpe
- Clinical Services and Research, Australia Red Cross Lifeblood, West Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Research and Development, Australia Red Cross Lifeblood, Kelvin Grove, Queensland, Australia
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- Research and Development, Australia Red Cross Lifeblood, Kelvin Grove, Queensland, Australia.,School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.,Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge, National Institute for Health and Care Research Blood and Transplant Research Unit in Donor Health and Behaviour, Cambridge, UK
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- Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland.,Finnish Red Cross Blood Service, Helsinki, Finland
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- Clinical Services and Research, Australia Red Cross Lifeblood, West Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Clinical Services and Research, Australia Red Cross Lifeblood, West Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Clinical Services and Research, Australia Red Cross Lifeblood, West Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Salma N, Hossain MM, Yasmin S, Alam MK, Rimon AR, Faruque J, Ali M. Factors influencing plasma donation behavior of COVID‐19 recovered patients in Bangladesh: A pilot study. Health Sci Rep 2023; 6:e974. [DOI: 10.1002/hsr2.974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2022] [Revised: 10/20/2022] [Accepted: 11/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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- Nahid Salma
- Department of Statistics Jahangirnagar University Savar Dhaka Bangladesh
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- Department of Statistics Jahangirnagar University Savar Dhaka Bangladesh
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- Department of Statistics Jahangirnagar University Savar Dhaka Bangladesh
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- Department of Statistics Jahangirnagar University Savar Dhaka Bangladesh
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- Directorate General of Health Services Mohakhali Dhaka Bangladesh
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Naing S, Thorpe R, Jensen K, Masser B, Guerin N. 'Stay at home and limit contact': The impact of stay-at-home advice on the behavior of Australian donors aged 70 and over in the first year of the pandemic. Transfusion 2022; 62:2568-2576. [PMID: 36205417 PMCID: PMC9874543 DOI: 10.1111/trf.17120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Revised: 09/07/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, Australian donors aged 70 and over were advised to temporarily stop donating. The aim of this research was to understand the factors associated with some of these donors continuing to donate despite the advice, and whether adherence to the advice had negative implications for donor retention. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS Survey data from 2078 donors were analyzed to understand the factors associated with donating blood during the first 6 months of the pandemic, and the impact of following stay-at-home advice during the first 6 months of the pandemic on donor return 6-12 months into the pandemic. Panel data were used to gain an overview of donation behavior before, during, and after the initial phase of the pandemic. RESULTS Donations by donors aged 70 and over decreased disproportionately to other age groups during the early stages of the pandemic. Sex, total donation count, awareness of stay-at-home advice from the Blood Collection Agency, the mode of receiving stay-at-home advice, donor risk perceptions and attitudes toward stay-at-home advice were associated with donation behavior in the first 6 months of the pandemic. Donors who did not donate in the first 6 months of the pandemic had lower odds of returning 6-12 months into the pandemic. CONCLUSION Stay-at-home advice was partially successful in preventing older donors from donating; however, more tailored communication approaches may have prevented more donors from donating. Implementation of stay-at-home advice should be accompanied by strategies to prevent ongoing donor lapse in the medium- to long-term.
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- Sanda Naing
- Melbourne School of Population and Global HealthUniversity of MelbourneMelbourneVictoriaAustralia
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- Melbourne School of Population and Global HealthUniversity of MelbourneMelbourneVictoriaAustralia,Clinical Services and ResearchAustralian Red Cross LifebloodWest MelbourneVictoriaAustralia
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- Clinical Services and ResearchAustralian Red Cross LifebloodWest MelbourneVictoriaAustralia
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- Clinical Services and ResearchAustralian Red Cross LifebloodWest MelbourneVictoriaAustralia,School of PsychologyThe University of QueenslandSt LuciaQueenslandAustralia
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- Clinical Services and ResearchAustralian Red Cross LifebloodWest MelbourneVictoriaAustralia
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Explaining information seeking intentions: Insights from a Slovenian social engineering awareness campaign. Comput Secur 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cose.2022.103038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Siu JYM, Chan EA, Li ASC, Lee YM. Motivations and deterrents of blood donation among blood donors during the COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong. Health Expect 2022; 25:3192-3201. [PMID: 36245309 DOI: 10.1111/hex.13626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2022] [Revised: 08/06/2022] [Accepted: 10/02/2022] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a reduction in blood donations and limited blood supply in many countries. The theory of planned behaviour has been widely used in past studies to understand the factors influencing blood donation. However, this theory limits analyses to the individual level. Furthermore, most research on the determinants of blood donation during the COVID-19 pandemic is quantitative in nature, with relevant qualitative research being rare. OBJECTIVES To investigate the motivators and demotivators for donating blood among current blood donors during COVID-19 pandemic. DESIGN Forty in-depth, individual semistructured interviews were conducted with current blood donors from December 2020 to March 2021 in Hong Kong. Thematic content analysis was adopted in the data analysis. RESULTS The majority of the participants (n = 37) were demotivated from donating blood during the COVID-19 pandemic. Factors at the perceptual, social and institutional levels interacted to cause this reluctance. Only three participants felt more motivated to donate blood. The data revealed that sociocultural forces and government pandemic prevention policies strongly affected the participants' motivations to donate blood during the pandemic. CONCLUSION This study presents a macro understanding of blood donation behaviour by investigating the institutional, social and perceptual factors influencing current blood donors during the COVID-19 pandemic. This adds a more comprehensive understanding of blood donation where the theory of planned behaviour is widely used in past studies. PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION The participants shared their experiences in the interviews. Their experiences provide hints for explaining the decreasing blood donation during the pandemic times.
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- Judy Yuen-Man Siu
- Department of Applied Social Sciences, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China.,Interdisciplinary Centre for Qualitative Research, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China.,Research Centre for Sharp Vision, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
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- Interdisciplinary Centre for Qualitative Research, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China.,School of Nursing, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, People's Republic of China, Hong Kong
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- Department of Applied Social Sciences, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
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- Hong Kong Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service, Hospital Authority, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
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The Effect of Perceived Vaccination on Students’ Online Learning Intentions: A Moderated Mediation Model. HUMAN BEHAVIOR AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES 2022. [DOI: 10.1155/2022/9387583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The current study proposed and tested a moderated mediation model to reveal the effect of perceived vaccination (PV) on students’ online learning intentions (SOLI) during the COVID-19 pandemic. A questionnaire was distributed to 663 full- and part-time students at Vietnamese universities, and 632 responses were analyzed. SPSS 20 software and Hayes SPSS Process Macro (model 5) were used to test five hypotheses, all of which were supported. The study found that students’ online learning intentions decreased after being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and that perceived invulnerability played a mediating role in the relationship between perceived vaccination and students’ online learning intentions. The study also revealed that student age moderated a negative association between perceived vaccination and online learning intention, as this negative relationship was stronger for younger students than for older students. Theoretical and practical implications from our research contribute recommendations for governments, policymakers, and educators to consider adjusting educational management strategy, as well as adopting appropriate forms of learning in different epidemic contexts and vaccine coverage rates.
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Quee FA, Spekman MLC, Prinsze FJ, Ramondt S, Huis in ’t Veld EMJ, Hurk K, Merz E. Blood donor motivators during the
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‐19 pandemic. JOURNAL OF PHILANTHROPY AND MARKETING 2022. [PMCID: PMC9348007 DOI: 10.1002/nvsm.1757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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While donating blood during the COVID‐19 pandemic offers individuals a possibility to contribute to their community, donation also exposes donors to additional risks, as physical distancing is impossible during a donation. This study explored what motivated blood and plasma donors in the Netherlands to donate during the COVID‐19 pandemic, in order to identify potential focus points for donor recruitment in future crises. In total, 3175 of the invited 7286 donors who donated between 1 and 14 April 2020 participated in an online questionnaire including questions about motivations for blood donation. Motivations for blood donation were compared among donation types, sexes, age groups, and regions. Respondents consisted of 10.6% new, 18.9% whole blood, and 70.5% plasma donors. About 80% of all donors indicated wanting to help COVID‐19 patients. Particularly whole blood donors were motivated by a call for donations (90.8%). Plasma donors more often hoped to get tested for SARS‐CoV‐2 antibodies than new and whole blood donors. Older donors (aged ≥40) more often reported hoping to get tested for SARS‐CoV‐2 antibodies, wanting to help COVID‐19 patients, and thinking that getting infected during the donation process was impossible. Younger donors (aged ≤39) more often indicated that getting out of the house and not having to go to work motivated them to donate. Donors mainly had pro‐social motivations to donate during the COVID‐19 pandemic, as helping COVID‐19 patients was the most important motivator. This shows the promise of explicitly expressing need in times of crisis, for blood banks in particular and philanthropic organizations in general.
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- Franke A. Quee
- Donor Studies, Department of Donor Medicine Research Sanquin Research Amsterdam The Netherlands
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- Donor Studies, Department of Donor Medicine Research Sanquin Research Amsterdam The Netherlands
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- Donor Studies, Department of Donor Medicine Research Sanquin Research Amsterdam The Netherlands
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- Donor Studies, Department of Donor Medicine Research Sanquin Research Amsterdam The Netherlands
- Department of Communication Science Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Amsterdam The Netherlands
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- Donor Studies, Department of Donor Medicine Research Sanquin Research Amsterdam The Netherlands
- Department of Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence Tilburg University Tilburg The Netherlands
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- Donor Studies, Department of Donor Medicine Research Sanquin Research Amsterdam The Netherlands
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- Donor Studies, Department of Donor Medicine Research Sanquin Research Amsterdam The Netherlands
- Department of Sociology Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Amsterdam The Netherlands
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Saltzmann C, Boenigk S. Blood donors' usage intentions of donation appointment‐scheduling systems during the COVID‐19 pandemic and beyond. JOURNAL OF PHILANTHROPY AND MARKETING 2022:e1756. [PMCID: PMC9347690 DOI: 10.1002/nvsm.1756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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During the COVID‐19 pandemic, online appointment‐scheduling systems have become standard procedure in blood donation practice. This study develops and empirically tests a comprehensive conceptual model of blood donors' usage intentions of a donation appointment‐scheduling system during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Online survey data are collected from blood donors (n = 3269) and analyzed using the partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS‐SEM) approach. The results provide evidence that intentions to use the system in the post‐COVID‐19 future are high. Together with high‐perceived usefulness and ease of use, this indicates generally high‐system acceptance among active donors during the pandemic and beyond. The study identifies a number of factors that influence this acceptance. The results show that different aspects of service quality perceptions in the context of the system drive its acceptance. The strongest positive effect is exerted by blood donors' pre‐donation planning convenience, followed by an enhanced actual donation experience. Reduced flexibility as a result of the system has a strong negative effect. The authors derive managerial implications for blood donation services regarding preserving the acceptance level and suggest future research prospects.
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- Carolin Saltzmann
- Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences, Research Group on Health MarketingUniversität HamburgHamburgGermany
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- Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences, Research Group on Health MarketingUniversität HamburgHamburgGermany
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Ferguson E, Dawe‐Lane E, Khan Z, Reynolds C, Davison K, Edge D, Brailsford SR. Trust and distrust: Identifying recruitment targets for ethnic minority blood donors. Transfus Med 2022; 32:276-287. [PMID: 35499471 PMCID: PMC9542243 DOI: 10.1111/tme.12867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2021] [Revised: 02/17/2022] [Accepted: 04/03/2022] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Background We explore the role of trust, distrust, and the prevailing socio‐political context to better understand why people from ethnic minority communities are less likely to be blood donors compared to people from White communities. Recruiting more ethnic minority donors will enhance representativeness, reduce inequality, and help meet the clinical need to increase the proportion of blood with Ro Kell antigen to treat Sickle Cell Disease (SCD). Study design and methods A 2 (donor‐status: current donor; non‐donors) by 4 (ethnicity: People from Asian, Black, Mixed and White ethnic backgrounds) quasi‐experiment (N = 981) was conducted to examine perceptions of trust/distrust and their influence on willingness to donate blood, within the socio‐political context of the Windrush scandal and Brexit. Results We identified five domains of trust (‘National Health Service [NHS] and staff,’ ‘NHS Blood and Transplant,’ ‘outgroups,’ ‘individuals’ and ‘politics’), and a single domain of conditional distrust domain. Trust across all the domains was lower, and ‘conditional distrust’ higher for ethnic minorities. Trust in ‘individuals’ and ‘NHSBT’ predicted willingness to donate in non‐donors from ethnic minorities and White non‐donors, respectively. Concerns about the Windrush scandal were related to lower political trust. Viewing Brexit as ‘positive for the UK’ was related to lower trust across domains and reduced willingness to donate in White non‐donors through its influence on reduced trust in NHSBT. Conclusion Distinct domains of trust and distrust are identified, and targeting ‘trust in others’ through conditional cooperation is recommended as a strategy to increase donor numbers from ethnic minority communities.
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- School of Psychology University of Nottingham Nottingham UK
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- School of Psychology University of Nottingham Nottingham UK
- Leciestershire PartnershipTrust Mill Lodge, The Rise, Narborough Leicester UK
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- NHS Blood and Transplant/UK Health Security Agency Epidemiology Unit London UK
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- NHS Blood and Transplant/UK Health Security Agency Epidemiology Unit London UK
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- Division of Psychology and Mental Health University of Manchester Manchester UK
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- NHS Blood and Transplant/UK Health Security Agency Epidemiology Unit London UK
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Gkirtsou C, Konstantinidis T, Cassimos D, Konstantinidou EI, Kontekaki EG, Rekari V, Bezirtzoglou E, Martinis G, Stergiannis P. Views and Attitudes of Blood Donors toward Blood Donation during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Thrace Region, Greece. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19094963. [PMID: 35564360 PMCID: PMC9101185 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19094963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2022] [Revised: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 04/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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The COVID-19 pandemic has been going on for the last two years and it has affected our society and, amongst other things, has had a negative impact on blood donation, which has led to a significant reduction in blood supplies worldwide. The imposed restrictions in terms of physical presence and transportation, and the fear of the unknown, have aggravated the situation. In Greece, after the first cases of COVID-19 were reported, the blood supplies at the blood transfusion units (BTUs) were dramatically reduced. Although the blood transfusions were lessened during the COVID-19 pandemic period, the blood stocks at all the BTUs of the country were also reduced.
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- Christina Gkirtsou
- Blood Transfusion Center, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis Dragana Campus, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece; (C.G.); (E.G.K.); (G.M.)
- School of Social Sciences, The Hellenic Open University, 26335 Patra, Greece;
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- Blood Transfusion Center, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis Dragana Campus, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece; (C.G.); (E.G.K.); (G.M.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +30-2551352005
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- Pediatric Department, Democritus University of Thrace, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece;
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- Blood Transfusion Center, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis Dragana Campus, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece; (C.G.); (E.G.K.); (G.M.)
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- Blood Transfusion Department, General Hospital of Xanthi, 67100 Xanthi, Greece;
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- Laboratory of Hygiene and Environmental Protection, Department of Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece;
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- Blood Transfusion Center, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis Dragana Campus, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece; (C.G.); (E.G.K.); (G.M.)
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Bronfman N, Repetto P, Cisternas P, Castañeda J, Cordón P. Government Trust and Motivational Factors on Health Protective Behaviors to Prevent COVID-19 Among Young Adults. Int J Public Health 2022; 67:1604290. [PMID: 35496944 PMCID: PMC9045398 DOI: 10.3389/ijph.2022.1604290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2021] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of government trust on young adults’ adoption of health behaviors to prevent infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Method: We tested the hypothesis that government trust would directly and indirectly (through worry/fear and subjective norms) influence the adoption of health-protective behaviors. A sample of 1,136 university students completed a web survey after Chile’s first wave of infections. Results: The results indicate that low government trust only indirectly (through subjective norms) influenced health-protective behaviors. Conversely, worry/fear was the primary motivating factor for adopting health-protective behaviors in young adults, followed by subjective norms. Conclusion: In scenarios where people perceive low government trust, emotions and social norms are the motivational factors with the most significant predictive power on the adoption of health-protective behaviors.
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- Nicolás Bronfman
- Engineering Sciences Department, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile
- Research Center for Integrated Disaster Risk Management ANID/FONDAP/15110017, Santiago, Chile
- *Correspondence: Nicolás Bronfman,
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- Research Center for Integrated Disaster Risk Management ANID/FONDAP/15110017, Santiago, Chile
- Department of Psychology, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Research Center for Integrated Disaster Risk Management ANID/FONDAP/15110017, Santiago, Chile
- Industrial and Systems Engineering Department, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Research Center for Integrated Disaster Risk Management ANID/FONDAP/15110017, Santiago, Chile
- Department of Psychology, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Department of Psychology, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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Tripathi PP, Kumawat V, Patidar GK. Donor's Perspectives on Blood Donation During Covid-19 Pandemic. Indian J Hematol Blood Transfus 2021; 38:536-545. [PMID: 34866812 PMCID: PMC8630517 DOI: 10.1007/s12288-021-01504-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 11/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Covid-19 pandemic had affected transfusion services including recruitment of donors and blood donation camps activities. The blood donors may have concerns, confusion, and misleading rumours about blood donation during pandemic. People's priorities for blood donation may shift because of a dearth of necessities. It is important to identify factors which prevent or motivate blood donors during pandemic. This study was designed to understand blood donors' knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions during the Covid-19 pandemic. A descriptive cross-sectional study to assess donor’s knowledge, attitude, and perception regarding blood donation using self-administered 20 questions. The study duration was 4 months. A total 503 whole blood donors participated. The fear of infection and reduced blood donor motivation were observed to be the major deterrents of blood donation activity. Environment of blood donation area and travel to blood donation site were perceived two major sources of Covid-19 infection by participants. The top 3 motivational factor for blood donation were direct patient request to donate (30%), followed by family/ friends need and social media campaigns (26% each). Most donors (70.6%) were aware of importance of Covid-19 appropriate behaviour during current pandemic. The 67% donors felt that adequate Covid-19 preventive measures had been followed by the staff involved in blood collection. Based on the survey results, the inferences are that donors may harbour fear of infection and concerns for their safety, deterring blood donation. The direct appeal from a patient's relative to donate blood or a requirement in their family/friends and social media appeals emerge important factors to motivate donors. Travel facility arrangement may aide blood donation. Most of the donors are more than satisfied with the blood donation experience and are motivated to inform the transfusion services of any appearance of Covid-19 symptoms post donation. The donors were satisfied with the steps to reduce Covid-19 infection.
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- Parmatma Prasad Tripathi
- Department of Transfusion Medicine and Haematology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, 560029 India
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- Department of Transfusion Medicine and Haematology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, 560029 India
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- Department of Transfusion Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 110001 India
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Mikkelsen C, Paarup HM, Bruun MT, Pedersen LØ, Hasslund S, Larsen R, Aagaard B, Sørensen BS. The new donor vigilance system in Denmark reveals regional differences in adverse reactions supposedly caused by variation in the registration. Vox Sang 2021; 117:321-327. [PMID: 34523137 DOI: 10.1111/vox.13202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2021] [Revised: 08/24/2021] [Accepted: 08/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES In recent years, there has been an increased focus among blood bank professionals on the health and safety of blood donors. In 2019, the Danish Haemovigilance Committee designed a national donor vigilance system to improve the registration of adverse reactions (AR) in blood donors. The new donor vigilance system was implemented on 1 January 2020 and we here present the results from the first year of registration. MATERIALS AND METHODS AR categories, severity level and imputability score were defined based on the definitions from the International Society of Blood Transfusion, AABB and the European Commission directive 2005/61/EC, respectively. RESULTS Across all severity levels, AR in Danish blood donors were found to be rare (1498 per 100,000 donations). Only 0.2% of the registered reactions were classified as serious (2.7 per 100,000 donations). Large regional differences were seen in the registration of citrate reactions and haematomas. CONCLUSION Significant differences across regions in what to categorize as an AR were persistent even when including a severity score in the reporting. The Danish Haemovigilance Committee will commence a national work to align the definitions but suggests that this matter is raised to an international level as part of the current work to agree upon definitions for assessment of donor AR.
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- Christina Mikkelsen
- Department of Clinical Immunology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research, Faculty of Health Science, Copenhagen University, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Immunology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Immunology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Immunology, Naestved Hospital, Naestved, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Immunology, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
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Predicting the Intention to Donate Blood among Blood Donors Using a Decision Tree Algorithm. Symmetry (Basel) 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/sym13081460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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The blood donation process is essential for health systems. Therefore, the ability to predict donor flow has become relevant for hospitals. Although it is possible to predict this behaviour intention from donor questionnaires, the need to reduce social contact in pandemic settings leads to decreasing the extension of these surveys with the minimum loss of predictivity. In this context, this study aims to predict the intention to give blood again, among donors, based on a limited number of attributes. This research uses data science and learning concepts based on symmetry in a particular classification to predict blood donation intent. We carried out a face-to-face survey of Chilean donors based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour. These data, including control variables, were analysed using the decision tree technique. The results indicate that it is possible to predict the intention to donate blood again with an accuracy of 84.17% and minimal variables. The added scientific value of this article is to propose a more simplified way of measuring a multi-determined social phenomenon, such as the intention to donate blood again and the application of the decision tree technique to achieve this simplification, thereby contributing to the field of data science.
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Factors Influencing the Adoption of COVID-19 Preventive Behaviors in Chile. SUSTAINABILITY 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/su13105331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The COVID-19 pandemic forced people worldwide to implement a series of preventive hygiene and distancing measures that have significantly altered their way of life. This study examined an adapted version of the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) on adopting preventive behavior against COVID-19. Data was collected using a web survey completed by 1004 college students a few weeks after the first wave of infections in Chile. Our findings show that the subjective norm was the strongest predictor of adopting preventive behaviors, followed by the knowledge level and perceived behavioral control. Contrary to expectations, we found no evidence that an attitude towards preventive action predicted actual adoption of preventive behavior against COVID-19. However, knowledge and social norms play a significant role. We discuss implications for effective risk communication.
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Veseli B, Koch E, Soliman M, Sandner S, Studte S, Clement M. The role of affect, satisfaction and internal drive on personal moral norms during COVID‐19. ISBT SCIENCE SERIES 2021; 16:158-167. [PMID: 34230832 PMCID: PMC8250538 DOI: 10.1111/voxs.12626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2020] [Revised: 01/14/2021] [Accepted: 02/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Background and Objective Societies require prosocial activities during crises. The COVID‐19 pandemic presents individuals with unique challenges that may affect their emotional state leading to reformed personal moral norms. Crucially, personal moral norms are important predictors of moral behaviour. Given the longevity of the pandemic, studying its impact on affect, satisfaction and internal drive of (non‐)donors during COVID‐19 and if personal moral norms are affected is paramount. Material and Methods This study relies on longitudinal data, consisting of six waves carried out biweekly. Our panel is representative for the German population, capturing changes in affect, satisfaction, internal drive and personal moral norms. We compare the emotional state and personal moral norms of (non‐)donors in the pandemic to pre‐pandemic phase. Moreover, we analyse changes in emotional state and personal moral norms during the pandemic and investigate the role of emotional state on personal moral norms. Results Firstly, our results show that personal moral norms of (non‐)donors drop compared to pre‐pandemic. Within pandemic, personal moral norms of active donors are not further altered. Secondly, we find significant changes of emotional state in the pandemic compared to pre‐pandemic phase, for example individuals feel more optimistic, but less satisfied and less energetic. Thirdly, we find that feeling more grateful increases personal moral norms of non‐donors. Conclusion This study provides insights into how crises shape (non‐)donors’ emotional state and its impact on relevant donor motivations, that is, personal moral norms. Blood banks can use this knowledge to enhance recruiting and retention efforts during crises.
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- Besarta Veseli
- Institute for Marketing University of Hamburg Hamburg Germany
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- Institute for Marketing University of Hamburg Hamburg Germany
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- Faculty of Business and Economics Leuphana University Lüneburg Lüneburg Germany
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- Institute for Marketing University of Hamburg Hamburg Germany
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- Institute for Marketing University of Hamburg Hamburg Germany
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- Institute for Marketing University of Hamburg Hamburg Germany
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Using Digital Platforms to Promote Blood Donation: Motivational and Preliminary Evidence from Latin America and Spain. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18084270. [PMID: 33920606 PMCID: PMC8073325 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18084270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2021] [Revised: 04/12/2021] [Accepted: 04/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The lack of blood donors is a global problem that prevents the demand for blood prompted by an ageing population and increased life expectancy from being met. The aim of this study was to conduct an initial exploration of the reasons for using digital platforms in blood donation. Using a Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) framework, microdata for 389 participants from Latin American countries and Spain, and Partial Least Square-Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM), the study obtained three main prediction paths. The first two started from feelings of trust in the digital community and a positive mood state associated with a modern lifestyle, and they were linked to attitudes and behavioural control in the explanation of the intention to donate and actual blood donation. The third path started from modern lifestyles, and was linked to the subjective norm in the prediction of intention and actual donation. These paths represent one of the very first attempts to predict intentions of donation and collaborative donation by taking a PLS-SEM approach. By determining the paths underpinning collaborative blood donors' motives, the results of this study provide strong support for the usefulness of the TPB model within the context of digital platform use and blood donation.
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Chandler T, Neumann-Böhme S, Sabat I, Barros PP, Brouwer W, van Exel J, Schreyögg J, Torbica A, Stargardt T. Blood donation in times of crisis: Early insight into the impact of COVID-19 on blood donors and their motivation to donate across European countries. Vox Sang 2021; 116:1031-1041. [PMID: 33835509 PMCID: PMC8250750 DOI: 10.1111/vox.13103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2020] [Revised: 03/04/2021] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Background In this survey, we aimed to provide early insight into the impact of COVID‐19 on blood donors and their motivation to donate during the crisis. Study design and methods We asked representative samples in 7 European countries (Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, the Netherlands and the UK) about their blood donation activity and motivation to donate using an online survey. We analysed donor turnout during the COVID‐19 period descriptively and using logistic regression. Results Of the 7122 people that responded to the survey, 1205 (16·9%) blood donors were identified, with 33·8% donating during the first 4–5 months of the COVID‐19 period. We observed that around half of donors donated less than normal. The vast majority of donors that did donate made a special effort to do so in response to COVID‐19. The majority of donors were also not aware of their blood being tested for COVID‐19 antibodies. Although the perceived risk of infection among all respondents whilst donating blood was relatively low, those who anticipated a high risk of infection were much less likely to donate (OR = 0·540; P‐value = 0·006). Furthermore, those that were adherent to COVID guidelines were also less likely to donate (OR = 0·583; P‐value = 0·000). Discussion We suggest that blood collection services consider specialist campaigns that focus on the altruistic motivation of donors during the crisis and that they continue to communicate the additional safety measures in place with the aim of reducing the fear of infection whilst donating blood.
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- Torsten Chandler
- Hamburg Center for Health Economics, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Nova School of Business and Economics, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.,Erasmus School of Economics, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.,Erasmus School of Economics, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Hamburg Center for Health Economics, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Centre for Research on Health and Social Care Management, Bocconi University, Milan, Italy
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- Hamburg Center for Health Economics, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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Sachdev S, Kishore K, Singh L, Lamba DS, Hans R, Dhawan HK, Grover S, Sharma RR. Exploration of COVID-19 related fears deterring from blood donation in India. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2021; 16:147-157. [PMID: 34149866 PMCID: PMC8206832 DOI: 10.1111/voxs.12623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2020] [Revised: 01/22/2021] [Accepted: 02/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Introduction The coronavirus pandemic (COVID‐19) has impacted and pushed the healthcare settings to extremes across the globe. It was extremely challenging to sustain blood donation, and strategies could be formulated on knowing fears hindering blood donation. Methods A cross‐sectional survey using Google Forms® through WhatsApp and email after obtaining the ethical clearance. The survey questionnaire was validated for content using the Delphi technique, and pilot tested for finalization. Results The survey was attempted by 1066 participants, and 749 participants who had not donated since pandemic were included in the study. A little more than half, 415 (55%) reported either one or more than one fear during the pandemic which hindered blood donation. They reported lack of confidence in the safety measures at the hospitals and fear of transmitting infection to family, in 415 (55%) of the participants each, respectively. The fear of COVID‐19 hospital infection risk and hospital entry was statistically significant across the age groups that are eligible for blood donation. Conclusions The clear and dedicated confidence building measures to sustain blood donation using all communication modalities clearly emerge as the most important strategies to augment blood donation in the COVID‐19 pandemic. The measures should include information about implementation of safety measures to mitigate COVID‐19 transmission at the blood centres and that the act of blood donation does not increase risk of COVID‐19 and therefore the risk of transmission of infection to family.
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- Suchet Sachdev
- Department of Transfusion Medicine Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research Chandigarh India
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- Department of Biostatistics Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research Chandigarh India
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- Department of Transfusion Medicine Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research Chandigarh India
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- Department of Transfusion Medicine Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research Chandigarh India
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- Department of Transfusion Medicine Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research Chandigarh India
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- Department of Transfusion Medicine Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research Chandigarh India
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- Department of Psychiatry Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research Chandigarh India
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- Department of Transfusion Medicine Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research Chandigarh India
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Weidmann C, Derstroff M, Müller-Steinhardt M. Motivation zur Vollblutspende während pandemischer Ereignisse. TRANSFUSIONSMEDIZIN 2021. [PMCID: PMC8043591 DOI: 10.1055/a-1256-4290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Auch während Pandemien müssen die Blutspendedienste kontinuierlich BlutspenderInnen rekrutieren, um die Versorgung mit Blutprodukten zu gewährleisten. Während im Anschluss an andere Katastrophen wie Erdbeben oder Terroranschlägen die Spendebereitschaft meist sprunghaft ansteigt, zeigte sich in der Vergangenheit bei beginnenden Pandemien zunächst ein Rückgang des Spendenaufkommens. Viele SpenderInnen fürchten eine Infektion oder eine Schwächung ihres Immunsystems und bleiben zu Hause. Auch fällt es den Blutspendediensten zunächst schwer, die gewohnte Anzahl an mobilen Spendeterminen zu organisieren, wodurch das Spendenaufkommen zurückgeht. In der aktuellen SARS-CoV-2-Pandemie betrug dieser Rückgang in vielen Ländern mehr als 10%. SpenderInnen, die auch während einer Pandemie spenden, sind in der Regel erfahrener und besitzen bereits eine ausgebildete Spenderidentiät. Viele dieser SpenderInnen berichten, dass sie gezielt einen Beitrag zur Überwindung der Krise leisten
möchten. Auch während einer Pandemie ist demnach eine hohe Solidarität unter BlutspenderInnen zu finden. Potenzielle ErstspenderInnen lassen sich durch die unsicheren Rahmenbedingungen dagegen von einer Spende eher abhalten und es bedarf gezielter Rekrutierungsstrategien unter Einsatz von Social-Media-Kanälen, um neue SpenderInnen zu gewinnen. Erste Befunde unter deutschen BlutspenderInnen lassen hierbei eine hohe Rückkehrintention der ErstspenderInnen erwarten. Um die Blutversorgung auch während einer Pandemie aufrechterhalten zu können, sollten die Blutspendedienste neben der Rekrutierung von ErstspenderInnen versuchen, schnell die Anzahl ihrer Spendetermine zu erhöhen. Die Ansprache bestehender SpenderInnen sollte vor allem die Verunsicherung reduzieren und das Vertrauen in die Blutspendedienste stärken. Je größer das Vertrauen in die Spendeeinrichtung ausfällt, desto geringer ist die Risikowahrnehmung der SpenderInnen. Auch sollten alternative Kontaktwege etwa über
Messengerdienste getestet werden, da diese eine schnelle Ansprache erlauben.
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- Christian Weidmann
- Hochschule Furtwangen, Fakultät Gesundheit, Sicherheit, Gesellschaft, Furtwangen, Deutschland
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- Hochschule Furtwangen, Fakultät Gesundheit, Sicherheit, Gesellschaft, Furtwangen, Deutschland
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- DRK Blutspendedienst Baden-Württemberg – Hessen gGmbH, Institut für Transfusionsmedizin und Immunologie, Medizinische Fakultät Mannheim, Universität Heidelberg, Mannheim, Deutschland
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