Factors Affecting Blood Donation in University Students.
- Author:
Sin KAM
1
;
Sung Ah KIM
;
Yune Sik KANG
;
Ki Su PARK
;
Ja Hee SON
;
Min Hae YEH
;
Kyung Eun LEE
;
Jong Gyu KIM
;
Dal Hyo SONG
Author Information
1. Department of Preventive Medicine and public health, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Blood donation;
Knowledge;
Attitude;
Practice
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Blood Donors*;
Education;
Humans;
Korea;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:Korean Journal of Blood Transfusion
1997;8(2):113-124
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Investigation of the factors affecting blood donation practice is essential to develop the ways of making blood donation campaign, as well as efficient and facilitating blood donation practice. A few studies has been made concerning the factors affecting blood donation in Korea. METHODS: 637 participants were examined using self-administered questionnaires including demographic variables, experience, knowledge and attitude for blood donation and others. RESULTS: 51.5% of participants had experienced the blood donation. Students who donated blood in high school days showed tendency to donate blood more than those who didn t donate blood in high school days. Students who had more knowledge and desirable attitude about blood donation experienced more blood donations. CONCLUSION: It is necessary for adolescents to take the opportunity of blood donation. It is important to clarify factors affecting blood donation practice and to encourage the public education and campaign which enable public has accurate knowledge and positive attitude about blood donation.
