scholarly journals Personal traits behind the intention to Donate Blood

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (34) ◽  
pp. 193-206
Author(s):  
Ana Margarida Barreto
Keyword(s):  
Prosocial Behavior ◽  
Attribution Theory ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Blood Donors ◽  
Blood Donation ◽  
Internal Attribution ◽  
Personal Traits ◽  
Self Image ◽  
Donation Intention ◽  
The Impact

Understanding the impact of personal traits on prosocial behavior becomes vital for the development of effective advertising messages to the target audience. Hence, this exploratory study was developed to contribute to a better understanding of the motivations of actual and potential blood donors, by analyzing and comparing the effect of some of the most prominent personal traits for predicting or explaining prosocial behavior (blood donation). 125 participants from generation Y answered an online survey that besides asking about their blood donation intention also pertained to establish a relation with their personality traits by considering: attribution theory, self-image, social responsibility, altruism, social influence, and empathy. We also take into consideration the possible effect of framing.According to our findings, blood donors are positively influenced to donate blood by self-image and internal attribution. On the other hand, nondonors are only positively influenced by self-image.

Is removing blood donation barriers a donation facilitator?

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 190-205 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Polonsky ◽  
Kate Francis ◽  
Andre Renzaho
Keyword(s):  
Social Marketing ◽  
Blood Donors ◽  
Blood Donation ◽  
Cultural Issues ◽  
Content Type ◽  
African Migrants ◽  
African Community ◽  
Donation Intention ◽  
Social Marketing Campaigns ◽  
The Impact

Purpose – The aim of this study was to assess whether the removal of blood donation “barriers” facilitates blood donation intentions, using a sample of African migrants, and to identify the implications for social marketing. African migrants are currently under-represented as blood donors in Australia. Some members of the African community have unique donation needs that can only be served by this community. Design/methodology/approach – Interviews were conducted with 425 people from the African community in Victoria and South Australia. Factor analysis was performed on the barriers and the removal of barriers. Item groupings for both constructs differed, suggesting that barriers and their removal are not necessarily opposite constructs. Findings – The cultural society factor was negatively associated with blood donation intention (i.e. a barrier), whereas engagement and overcoming fear were positively associated with blood donation intention (i.e. facilitators). Cultural issues and lack of understanding were not seen to impede blood donation. Additionally, the removal of cultural barriers did not facilitate increases in blood donation intentions. Thus, the removal of barriers may not be sufficient on their own to encourage donation. Research limitations/implications – This only examines the issue with regards to whether the removal of barriers is a facilitator of blood donation with one group of migrants, and relationships may vary across other migrant and non-migrant groups. Practical implications – Policymakers often use social marketing interventions to overcome barriers as a way of facilitating blood donation. This research suggests that removing barriers is indeed important because these barriers impede people considering becoming blood donors. However, the findings also suggest that the removal of barriers is insufficient on its own to motivate blood donations (i.e. the removal of barriers is a hygiene factor). If this is the case, social marketing campaigns need to be multifaceted, removing barriers as well as leveraging facilitators, simultaneously. Social implications – This work identified that the impact of barriers and their removal may facilitate effective social marketing campaigns in differing ways, in the context of blood donation. Originality/value – How barriers and their removal impact social marketing activities (i.e. blood donation behaviour) has generally not been explored in research.

Analysing repeat blood donation behavior via big data

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xu Chen ◽  
Lei Liu ◽  
Xinyu Guo
Keyword(s):  
Junior High School ◽  
Blood Donors ◽  
Blood Donation ◽  
Average Frequency ◽  
Average Volume ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Blood Banks ◽  
Supply Chain Management System ◽  
Donation Behavior ◽  
The Impact

PurposeAlthough blood banks have recently started to recruit blood donors through social media platforms, including WeChat, to increase recruitment effectiveness, few researchers have studied their effects on blood donation behavior. The aim of this study is to examine the influence of using official WeChat accounts on repeat blood donation behavior.Design/methodology/approachThis paper used the backstage operation data of official WeChat accounts and blood supply chain management system data from the blood bank for the study to analyze the changes in repeat blood donation behavior. First, to analyze the changes in the average frequency of blood donation per year, average volume of single blood donation and blood eligible rate of repeat blood donors before and after following the official WeChat accounts by difference-in-differences model combined with propensity score matching (PSM-DID). Second, we examined the impact of official WeChat accounts on the proportion of repeat blood donors through survival analysis.FindingsThe results show that following WeChat accounts increases the average frequency of blood donation and blood eligible rate of repeat blood donors by 14.36% and 1.19%, respectively, and have no significant effect on the average volume of single blood donation. Further, WeChat accounts have a more significant impact on the average frequency of blood donations per year for workers, farmers, medical staff and groups with education levels of junior high school. In addition, official WeChat accounts can effectively increase the proportion of repeat donors.Originality/valueThe results provide a quantitative basis for the influence of official WeChat accounts on repeat blood donation behaviors. On the one hand, it is of great significance to guide the publicity and recruitment of unpaid blood banks. On the other hand, it provides an evidence for the promotion of official WeChat accounts.

scholarly journals Erratum to: The Impact of a Regular Blood Donation on the Hematology and EEG of Healthy Young Male Blood Donors

2011 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 124-124
Author(s):  
Mingxia Zhang ◽  
Gencang Zhang ◽  
Jie Yang ◽  
Andrew C. N. Chen
Keyword(s):  
Blood Donors ◽  
Blood Donation ◽  
Young Male ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Share experiences: receiving word of mouth and its effect on relationships with donors

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 322-333 ◽  
Author(s):  
Larissa M. Sundermann
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Blood Donors ◽  
Word Of Mouth ◽  
Reference Group ◽  
Service Research ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
The Impact

PurposeAlthough antecedents and consequences for the sender of word of mouth (WOM) are well evaluated in many research fields, non-profit service research focusing on consequences for WOM receivers is limited. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to provide evidence for the positive effect that WOM has on commitment, trust, satisfaction and identification (relationship-related factors) and on intentional loyalty of blood donors. Furthermore, the role of the social reference group and the incentive ethics are analysed.Design/methodology/approachBlood donors of the German Red Cross Blood Donor Service were invited to take part in an online survey during May/June 2016. A total of 702 (23.74 per cent) blood donors, who first donated in 2015/2016, participated. The data were analysed using partial least squares structural equation modelling.FindingsThe results provide evidence that the mere presence of receiving WOM positively influences commitment, satisfaction and identification as well as intentional loyalty. The negative moderation effect of incentive ethics was partially confirmed.Practical implicationsThis study recommends using WOM approaches to bind donors but first evaluating the exact consequences of provided WOM rewards. WOM is an effective strategy, and non-profit organizations (NPOs) should use this to strengthen their relationship with donors.Originality valueThe paper provides and tests a theoretical framework to evaluate the impact of receiving WOM on relationship-related factors and intentional loyalty. It fills a gap in current discussions about the effectiveness of WOM as a marketing strategy to strengthen donor–NPO relationships.

scholarly journals Social networks and the situation of blood donation in Poland: a logistics perspective / Sieci społeczne a sytuacja krwiodawstwa w Polsce w perspektywie logistycznej

Management ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 153-169
Author(s):  
Jacek Szołtysek ◽  
Sebastian Twaróg ◽  
Martyna Wronka
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Blood Supply ◽  
Blood Donors ◽  
Blood Donation ◽  
Bullwhip Effect ◽  
Secondary Role ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Size And Structure

Summary This article aims to present the impact of social networks on the formation on the flow of blood and its components in the civilian blood donation system in Poland. The civilian blood donation system in Poland consists of 21 independently-functioning supply chains of blood and its components (Szołtysek, Twaróg 2009, p. 15). Today, logistics plays a secondary role in the management of blood supply chains, and the integration of flow is performed randomly and intuitively. The rapidly growing recognition of social logistics (T. Takahasi 1988, pp. 245 - 251; Tenhunen 2008, pp. 515-534; Szołtysek 2010, pp. 2-6; Szołtysek 2011, pp.13-18) provides tools to improve the efficiency of the blood donation system in terms of both the existing blood supply chains, and the potential offered by network structures. An unexpected change in demand for blood and its components probably induces a bullwhip effect, and the organizations that form the chains have to deal with supplies unreasonable in terms of their size and structure. A major role in this process is played by social networks, as a source of general mobilization among potential blood donors. Finding a way to change the relationship between social networks and the system of blood donation may minimize the disruptions occurring in the flow of blood and its components in Poland.

Analyses of factors influencing Chinese repeated blood donation behavior

2019 ◽  
Vol 120 (3) ◽  
pp. 486-507 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xu Chen ◽  
Shuyao Wu ◽  
Xinyu Guo
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Blood Donors ◽  
Blood Donation ◽  
Value Theory ◽  
Systematic Research ◽  
Subjective Data ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Unit Change ◽  
Donation Behavior ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to link subjective data obtained from a questionnaire survey with blood donation behavioral data, constructs a conceptual model of the factors that influence repeated blood donation behavior, and explores the mechanisms and degrees of influence of the value and cost elements of blood donors on repeated blood donation behavior. Design/methodology/approach First, this study constructs a conceptual model of the factors that affect repeated blood donation based on delivered value theory. Second, this paper is driven by subjective data obtained from a questionnaire and big data on blood donation behavior; the use of multisource data can help us understand repeated blood donation behavior from a broader perspective. Through data association and systematic research, it is possible to accurately explore the mechanisms through which various factors affect repeated blood donation behavior. Findings The results show that among the value elements, personnel value (PV), image value and blood donation value affect blood donation behavior in decreasing order. The change in PV per unit directly caused a 0.471-unit change in satisfaction, which indirectly caused a 0.098-unit change in donation behavior. Among the cost elements of blood donors, only the impact of time cost (TC) on repeated blood donation behavior was significant, and a change of one unit in TC caused a change in repeated blood donation behavior of −0.035 units. In addition, this paper groups subjects according to gender, education and age and explores the differences in the value and cost factors of different groups. Finally, based on the research results, the authors propose corresponding policy recommendations. Originality/value First, the authors expand the application field of the delivered value theory, and provide a new perspective for studying repeated blood donation. Second, through questionnaire data and blood donation behavior data, the authors comprehensively explore the factors that influence repeated blood donation behavior.

The experience of regret in small business failure: who’s to blame?

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Quach ◽  
Scott K. Weaven ◽  
Park Thaichon ◽  
Debra Grace ◽  
Lorelle Frazer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Small Business ◽  
Attribution Theory ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Customer Relationship ◽  
Business Failure ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Impact

Purpose Framed within the theoretical domain of attribution theory, this study aims to investigate the antecedents of experienced regret following an entrepreneur’s business failure (defined as firm discontinuance, closure or bankruptcy) and the impact of regret on personal well-being. Design/methodology/approach The population of interest was business owners whose businesses had failed within the past five years. The data was collected from 319 failed entrepreneurs using an online survey. Structural equation modelling was used to test the hypotheses presented in this study. Findings External attribution, including economic uncertainty and contract restrictions, was positively related to feelings of regret. Considering internal attribution, due diligence had a positive effect on regret whereas customer relationship development ability can reduce feelings of regret. Moreover, prevention-focused entrepreneurs were likely to experience higher levels of regret when engaging in extensive consideration in using information. Finally, regret had a detrimental effect on the entrepreneurs’ well-being. Research limitations/implications The research provides fresh perspectives on experienced regret, a relatively unexplored emotion in the entrepreneurship literature. In the context of small business operations, the locus of attribution (associated with business failure) is the key influence on learning following failed business attempts. Practical implications This study extends current knowledge of regret in the context of entrepreneurial failure, which has a significant catalytic effect on employment and entrepreneurial mobility. Originality/value This research sheds light on how emotional responses are derived from an entrepreneur’s self-assessment of their performance and attribution of blame for failure.

The Impact of Temporal Trajectories of Emotional Experience on Blood Donor Return

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne van Dongen ◽  
Lisa A Williams ◽  
Barbara M Masser ◽  
Nancy Briggs ◽  
Amanda Thijsen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Donors ◽  
Blood Donation ◽  
Emotional Experience ◽  
Lower Probability ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Return Behavior ◽  
Donation Process ◽  
Group A ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Over Time

Abstract Background Despite recognition that blood donation is an affectively poignant process, many aspects of donors’ emotional experiences and their consequences remain unexamined. Purpose This study tracked the donor’s experience of several positive and negative emotions live as they arose during the donation process and tracked the impact of that experience on donor return. Methods New whole blood donors (N = 414) reported their experience of 10 positive and 10 negative discrete emotions before, during, and after donation. Return behavior of these donors and a business-as-usual control group was tracked over the next 6 months. Results In total, 46.4% of participants and 43.2% of the control group returned to donate within 6 months. On the basis of established relevance to blood donation and statistical considerations, group-based latent trajectories of three emotions (joy, calm, and stress) were modeled over time, revealing five classes of emotion trajectories. A trajectory of low/increasing joy and calm and high/decreasing stress was associated with significantly lower probability of return (preturn = .28, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.20, 0.38) relative to all but one other trajectory group and the control group. A trajectory of medium-high/increasing joy, high calm, and low/decreasing stress was associated with a significantly greater probability of return (preturn = .59, 95% CI = 0.49, 0.69) relative to two other trajectory classes and the control group. Conclusions By identifying blood donors’ emotion trajectories over time and the impact of those trajectories on return behavior, this research paves the way for the development of effective emotion-focused interventions to boost retention.

scholarly journals Characterization of blood donors and non-blood donors in Germany using an online survey

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 595-602
Author(s):  
Benita Stock ◽  
Luis Möckel
Keyword(s):  
Blood Donor ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Blood Donors ◽  
Blood Donation ◽  
Organ Donor ◽  
Red Cross ◽  
Survey Tool ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Potential Channels ◽  
Physical Consequences

Abstract Objectives of this study were to analyze characteristics influencing blood donation status, to identify anxieties and reasons for (non-)blood donation, and potential channels for future blood donation campaigns. A random population from Germany was interviewed using the online survey tool SoSci Survey. The access link to the questionnaire was distributed via snowball system and the Bavarian Red Cross. Statistical analysis was performed to identify factors influencing blood donation status. A total of 682 participants (27.3% blood donors) with a mean age of 33.4 and a standard deviation (SD) of 12.0 years were included into the analysis. Strongest factor associated with being blood donor was having a blood donor within family and friends (Odds ratio [OR]: 5.05 [95% confidence interval [95% CI]: 2.63; 9.70]; p≤0.001), whereas having anxiety related to blood donation was the strongest factor for being non-blood donor (OR: 0.11 [95% CI: 0.05; 0.21] p≤0.001). Other factors significantly influencing blood donor status were age, health-related quality of life, knowledge on blood donation, being an organ donor and having pre-conditions. Main anxieties avoiding blood donation were fear of physical consequences, and fear of the injection needle. Most frequently mentioned channels which should be used for blood donation campaigns were Instagram and free TV. Involving blood donors into campaigns to recruit new blood donors from their personal environment and to focus campaign content on physical benefits of blood donations might help to recruit new blood donors. In addition, running campaigns stronger on channels such as Instagram might increase their scope.

scholarly journals Influence of collaborations with visual art on luxury brand identity: Pilot study

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-29
Author(s):  
Marina S. Ochkovskaya ◽  
◽  
Sergey V. Mkhitaryan ◽  
Ekaterina P. Indichekova ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Visual Art ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Brand Identity ◽  
Luxury Brands ◽  
Luxury Brand ◽  
Self Image ◽  
Open Questions ◽  
American Artist ◽  
Yayoi Kusama ◽  
The Impact

The article examines the collaborations of luxury brands with visual arts and its impact on the ingredients of brand identity using the example of Louis Vuitton. The purpose of this research is to investigate the impact of collaborations with visual art on luxury brand identity and find out what elements of identity are enhanced by collaborations. An online survey was conducted among luxury brand consumers. Both closed and open questions were included in the questionnaire. Totally 443 responses were received, and 295 of them were included in a representative sample of the study. The Louis Vuitton brand which systematically uses the collaborations with visual art and is one of the leaders in the application of brand artification was selected for this study. In the paper the main attention is focused on the Louis Vuitton products from the limited collections with the designs created in collaboration with the Japanese artists Takashi Murakami and Yayoi Kusama, and the American artist Jeff Koons. The modification in the Louis Vuitton brand identity caused by the collaborations was estimated on the basis of the Kapferer’s brand identity prism elements: physique, personality, culture, relationship, self-image, reflection. In accordance with the Kapferer’s brand identity prism, six hypotheses were formulated where three of them were fully confirmed and one hypothesis is partially verified. The research has demonstrated that the art collaborations with visual art enhance the intangible elements of the luxury brand identity — personality, culture and relationships but do not augment physique and self-image. This study has shown a partial impact of visual art collaboration on the luxury brand identity, however, the authors have not estimated the influence of other forms of art, for example, music. The impact of the other forms of arts may be considered in further research.

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