Influencing factors related to repeated blood donation among college students in Guangzhou
10.13303/j.cjbt.issn.1004-549x.2021.09.022
- VernacularTitle:广州地区大学生群体重复献血影响因素调查分析
- Author:
Xiaochun HONG
1
;
Guiyun XIE
1
;
Rongrong KE
1
;
Yingying XU
1
;
Xiaoxiao ZHENG
1
;
Shijie LI
1
;
Jinyan CHEN
1
Author Information
1. Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Blood Safety, Guangzhou Blood Center, Guangzhou 510095, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
college students;
repeated blood donation;
influencing factors
- From:
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion
2021;34(9):1021-1025
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
【Objective】 To investigate the positive and negative influencing factors concerning repeated blood donation among college students, in order to provide reference for the maintenance and retention of college student blood donors. 【Methods】 The questionnaire was made in terms of motivators, barriers and social supports related to repeated blood donation based on relevant literature at home and broad and the results of semi-structured interviews. From November to December 2020, 1 200 college donors from 10 colleges in Guangzhou were selected. The results of questionnaires were analyzed with Chi-square test and multivariate logistic regression by SPSS 26.0. 【Results】 Good for health, shortage of blood, favorable policy concerning blood donation, and blood need of family members were the four motivators of repeated blood donation. The inconvenience of blood donation location and dissatisfaction with blood donation souvenir were the two barriers. In addition, encouragement from classmates and curiosity were the two motivators, and harmful to health was the barrier in first-time college blood donors. 【Conclusion】 Blood banks should strengthen the publicity of blood related knowledge, preferential policies concerning blood donation, and status of blood collection and supply, etc, make full use of the influence of peers and the favorable environment of colleges to form a right atmosphere for blood donation, and enhance the reputation and service of blood banks.
