Study of Knowledge, Motivational Factors, and Potential Barriers Concerning Blood Donation Between Lapsed and Regular Blood Donors
https://doi.org/10.47836/mjmhs.19.2.5
- Author:
Azizul Hassan
1
;
Noorsuzana Mohd Shariff
2
;
Siti Nadiah Abdul Kadir
3
;
Sharifah Azdiana Tuan Din
1
Author Information
1. Clinical Medicine Department, Advanced Medical and Dental Institute, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 13200 Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
2. Community Medicine Department, Advanced Medical and Dental Institute, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 13200 Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
3. Department of Transfusion Medicine, Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah, Ministry of Health Malaysia
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Lapsed donor, Regular donor, Knowledge, Motivation, Barrier
- From:Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences
2023;19(No.2):20-29
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Introduction: Many countries struggle to supply enough blood while maintaining their quality and safety. Increasing
the number of regular donors is expected to increase the donor pool and blood safety. Thus, this study describes
lapsed and regular blood donors’ characteristics, knowledge, motivation, and barriers concerning blood donation.
Methods: This observational cross-sectional study has adopted an assisted self-administered questionnaire, which
was distributed to blood donors at the Department of Transfusion Medicine, Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah, Kedah. A
total of 328 participants consisting of 164 lapsed and 164 regular donors were selected. Logistic regression tests
were used to determine the factors that predict lapsed donors. Results: Out of the selected 328 respondents, 54.3%
were in the 25–39 age group, 66.2% were males, and 85.1% were Malays. Most of the respondents (88.4%) showed
adequate blood donation knowledge, and 99.7% cited altruism as a motivator for blood donation. About 47.0% of
the respondents claimed they lack enough time as their donation barrier. Donors who were younger in age, had a
moderate blood donation knowledge (adjusted OR, 3.60; 95% CI, 1.34-9.64), didn’t know where to donate (adjusted
OR, 2.79; 95% CI, 1.47-5.29), lack enough time (adjusted OR, 1.83; 95% CI, 1.04-3.24), and insufficient information
about blood donation campaigns (adjusted OR, 2.19; 95% CI, 1.23-3.91) were more likely to lapse. Conclusion: Donor education, convenient time and location, and sufficient information about blood donation campaigns targeted at
young donors are critical for preventing lapsed donors, which could subsequently increase the regular donor pool.
- Full text:11.2023my1455.pdf
