Research on characteristics of potential blood donors and influencing factors of blood donation intention
10.13303/j.cjbt.issn.1004-549x.2023.06.016
- VernacularTitle:潜在献血者人群特征及其献血意愿影响因素研究
- Author:
Caixia WU
1
;
Zhong LIU
1
;
Yu JIANG
2
Author Information
1. School of Population Medicine and Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China; Institute of Blood Transfusion, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College
2. School of Population Medicine and Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
voluntary blood donation;
potential blood donors;
intention of blood donation
- From:
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion
2023;36(6):529-533
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
【Objective】 To investigate the demographic characteristics and factors affecting the willingness to donate blood among potential donors in China, so as to improve the recruitment efficiency for blood donors. 【Methods】 Non-blood donors aged 18-55 were investigated by online questionnaire to collect data in terms of sociodemographic characteristics (10 items), blood donation related behaviors (9 items), blood donation willingness and factors affecting their willingness (5 items) from October to December 2022. Logistic regression analysis was utilized to investigate their demographic characteristics, and linear regression analysis was used to explore the factors influencing their donation willingness. 【Results】 Logistic regression analysis was conducted with potential blood donors as dependent variable, revealed that individuals who were not only-child 59.6%(334/560) vs 45.4%(98/216), had friends received blood transfusion 63.8%(238/373) vs 48.3%(194/402), had relatives with blood donation experience 63.0%(194/308) vs 51.0%(238/467), and received blood donation information from relatives or friends 64.4%(152/236) vs 51.9%(280/539) were more likely to be potential donors(P<0.05). Linear regression analysis was employed with willingness to donate blood as the dependent variable, which indicated that incentive motivation had no significant impact on willingness to donate blood (P>0.05). While subjective norms, convenience of blood donation and personal empathy had positive effects on willingness to donate blood, the regression coefficients were all greater than 0, which were 0.58, 0.14 and 0.34 (P<0.05). 【Conclusion】 To establish a wider blood donor community in China, recruitment strategies should be tailored to specific potential donor groups, and efforts should be made to strengthen promotion through relatives and friends, reinforce subjective norms, and provide more flexible options for blood donation time and location selection. In addition, incentive measures should be carefully selected to encourage blood donation.
