The chasm between blood donation intention and action: a study among college students in Delhi, India

AbstractTo research the influencing factors of college students' blood donation behavior intention and propose intervention strategies to improve the repeated blood donation rate of college students. Questionnaire survey was used to research and analyze the influencing factors of behavior intention. Amos 21.0 software was used to establish structural equation modeling and perform confirmatory factor analysis. SPSS 20.0 was used for statistic. The model was proved with highly adaptability, with χ2/df = 2.956 < 3. Factors influencing college students' intention of repeat blood donation behavior can be summarized into four: attitude, external motivation, advice-taking, and perceived behavioral control. Among them, attitude and perceived behavioral control have a great direct impact on behavioral intention, while the external motivation and recommendation acceptance have an indirect impact by influencing the other two factors. In view of those evaluation items with high path coefficient in each factor, we can develop recruitment strategies to influence college students’ repeated blood donation behavior and provide scientific suggestions for improving their repeated blood donation rate.

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How Buddhist beliefs relate to blood donation intention: The role of moral attentiveness and self‐monitoring

Journal of Applied Social Psychology ◽

10.1111/jasp.12763 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Liangyong Chen ◽

Sai Zhang ◽

Yufeng Zhou ◽

Mo Xiao

Keyword(s):

Blood Donation ◽

Self Monitoring ◽

Moral Attentiveness ◽

Donation Intention

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Promoting the Propensity for Blood Donation Through the Understanding of Its Antecedents.

10.21203/rs.3.rs-33428/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Roberta Guglielmetti Mugion ◽

Pasca Maria Giovina ◽

Di Pietro Laura ◽

Maria Francesca Renzi

Keyword(s):

Mixed Methods Research ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Theory Of Planned Behaviour ◽

Word Of Mouth ◽

Blood Donation ◽

Universal Coverage ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Planned Behaviour ◽

Donation Intention ◽

Italian Context

Abstract Background. The paper is aimed at understanding the main antecedents related to the blood donation propensity related to both donors and non-donors. With our research, we are going to analyse the two perspectives in order to identify similarities and differences concentrating on the Italian context. Our findings can be useful also in the COVID-19 epoch in which blood availability continue to be a primary need of hospitals. Blood is a vital resource that strongly affects the efficacy and sustainability of every national healthcare system and the system’s ability to achieve the goal of universal coverage. This is especially true in the COVID-19 epidemic, in which there is the need for blood among hospitals. Methods. The purpose of this paper is to understand the main antecedents of citizens’ blood donation intention and the propensity to enhance word of mouth among both donors and non-donors. To fulfil this purpose, the Theory of Planned Behaviour is adopted as a theoretical lens. An empirical investigation was performed in Italy, adopting a mixed methods research design. First, a qualitative analysis was carried out through 30 in-depth interviews. Then, a survey was used to quantitatively investigate the intention to donate among both donors (N=173) and non-donors (N=87). A conceptual model was developed and tested through Structural Equation Modeling, developing a multi-group approach. Results. The present study confirms the relations proposed by the Theory of Planned Behaviour, even though some differences between the two groups are shown. The construct Information and Communication is crucial for donors, non-donors, and non-donor inhibitors. Service quality has an impact on the propensity to generate Word Of Mouth. Conclusion. This paper reveals the main differences between donor and non-donor perspectives. Fruitful insights for enhancing blood donation awareness are provided. Our findings can also be useful in the COVID-19 epidemic, in which there is more need for blood in hospitals.

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Influence of peer‐derived donor recruitment on the youth perception on blood donation among college students

ISBT Science Series ◽

10.1111/voxs.12583 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Arwa Z. Al‐Riyami ◽

Munther Draz ◽

Fatma Al‐Haddadi ◽

Aisha Al‐Kabi ◽

Abdullah AlManthari ◽

...

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Blood Donation ◽

Donor Recruitment

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Temporal distance and blood donation intention

Journal of Health Psychology ◽

10.1177/1359105311421048 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 17 (4) ◽

pp. 590-599 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Soe Yoon Choi ◽

Hee Sun Park ◽

Ju Yeon Oh

Keyword(s):

Social Desirability ◽

Blood Donation ◽

Time Frame ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

One Year ◽

The One ◽

Donation Intention ◽

Time Frames ◽

Near Future ◽

The Relationship

This study tested Construal Level Theory and examined social desirability and cultural differences as factors affecting blood donation intention across different time frames. Findings showed that individuals indicated stronger intentions for the distant future (one-year and no-time indication frames) than for the near future (one-week and three-month frames). The relationship between social desirability rating of blood donation and intention was positive and significant for the no-time indication frame, but it was not significant for the one-week time frame and the three-month time frame. Koreans and Americans did not differ in the relationship between social desirability and intentions across different time frames.

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Cognitive predictors of ethnic minorities' blood donation intention

Psychology Health & Medicine ◽

10.1080/13548500220139359 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 7 (3) ◽

pp. 357-361 ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

S. A. Amponsah-Afuwape ◽

L. B. Myers ◽

S. P. Newman

Keyword(s):

Ethnic Minorities ◽

Blood Donation ◽

Cognitive Predictors ◽

Donation Intention

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Promoting the propensity for blood donation through the understanding of its determinants.

10.21203/rs.3.rs-33428/v3 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Roberta Guglielmetti Mugion ◽

Pasca Maria Giovina ◽

Di Pietro Laura ◽

Maria Francesca Renzi

Keyword(s):

Mixed Methods Research ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Theory Of Planned Behaviour ◽

Blood Donation ◽

Universal Coverage ◽

Planned Behaviour ◽

Information And Communication ◽

Donation Intention ◽

Italian Context ◽

Depth Interviews

Abstract Background. The paper aims to understand the main antecedents related to the blood donation propensity related to both donors and non-donors. With our research, we will analyse the two perspectives to identify similarities and differences concentrating on the Italian context. Blood is a vital resource that strongly affects every national healthcare system's efficacy and sustainability and the system's ability to achieve the goal of universal coverage. Methods. The purpose of this paper is to understand the main antecedents of citizens' blood donation intention and the propensity to encourage communication about blood donation among both donors and non-donors. The Theory of Planned Behaviour is adopted as a theoretical lens. An empirical investigation was performed in Italy, adopting a mixed methods research design. First, a qualitative analysis was carried out through 30 in-depth interviews. Then, a survey was used to quantitatively investigate the intention to donate among both donors (N=173) and non-donors (N=87). A conceptual model was developed and tested through Structural Equation Modelling, developing a multi-group approach. Results. The present study confirms the relations proposed by the Theory of Planned Behaviour, even though some differences between the two groups are shown. The construct Information and Communication is crucial for donors, non-donors, whereas for non-donor inhibitors is vital. Service quality has an impact on the propensity to recommend and communicate the value of blood donation.Conclusion. This paper reveals the main differences between donor and non-donor perspectives. Fruitful insights for enhancing blood donation awareness are provided.

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