Are university students a favorable target group for blood donation campaigns?

Eser, Bülent; Kurnaz, Fatih; Kaynar, Leylagül; Yay, Mehmet; Şıvgın, Serdar; Ünal, Ali Ekrem; Çetin, Mustafa

doi:10.5152/tjh.2010.42

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“…11 Numerous studies that have evaluated knowledge and attitudes among students in Turkey about organ and blood donation. 19,[21][22][23] However, a literature search showed no such information available about donation for HSCT. In the present study, medical students were of specific interest because this group is likely to be informed about health issues in ways that are not representative of the general population.…”

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Kaya

Gültekin²,

Demirtaş³

et al. 2015

Exp Clin Transplant

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Objectives: Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is a life-saving treatment, but donor numbers are lacking in Turkey and elsewhere. Increased awareness of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation among university students might help expand donation. We evaluated the effect of a brief targeted educational intervention on knowledge and attitudes about hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and donation among first-year university students in Turkey. Materials and Methods: There were 301 first-year university students (median age, 18 y) who volunteered: 163 medical students (54%) and 138 law students (46%). Before and after a brief lecture about hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, students answered a 5-item yes-or-no questionnaire regarding (1) knowledge about health benefits of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation; (2) knowledge about stem cell banking and donation in Turkey; (3) knowledge about the transplantation procedure; (4) prior experience and/or willingness to donate blood; and (5) willingness to donate stem cells. Reasons for motivation to donate blood and/or stem cells were categorized. Results before and after the lecture were evaluated with univariate and multivariate analyses. Results: The response rate was 100%. Significantly greater proportions of students had knowledge about hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and willingness to donate blood and stem cells after the lecture. There were no differences between medical and law students before the lecture. After the lecture, a significantly greater proportion of medical students indicated knowledge about health benefits of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, stem cell banking and donation in Turkey, and the transplantation procedure. Conclusions: Brief education about hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for university students can increase knowledge and awareness about hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and cause more positive attitudes about stem cell donation.

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Kaya

Gültekin²,

Demirtaş³

et al. 2015

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“…University students are a promising source of blood donations in the long term, representing a bigger potential donor segment than the population at large [11][12][13]. Young students also possess a set of characteristics that could make them receptive to frequent altruistic blood donation campaigns [14].…”

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Motivators, barriers and communication channels for blood donation in relation to students at a university in Spain

Garrido

Fernández-Herrera

Correa

et al. 2021

Transfusion and Apheresis Science

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Background: Targeting young people to donate blood is a particularly promising option. The aim of this work was to know the motivators, barriers and preferred communication channels for blood donation among university students, and to determine the factors that explain why donors give blood. Materials and methods: A questionnaire was distributed to 420 students (response rate: 88.3 %) attending the University of Huelva (Spain). Data were gathered on sociodemographic variables, blood donation history, motivators and barriers to donation, and communication channels. Non-parametric contrasts were used to determine possible differences in the sociodemographic characteristics or donation history, and logistic regression to determine the factors associated to donation. Results: 67.38 % of the students surveyed were non-donors, 12.94 % were first-time donors, 11.05 % were infrequent donors and 8.63 % were frequent donors. "Solidarity" was the main motivator for donating blood (40 %). "Lack of information on where and how to give blood" was the main barrier for non-donors (26.4 %), with "medical reasons" cited by first-time donors (22.2 %). 93.8 % of donors wished to be notified about their next donation appointment. The majority of those surveyed preferred e-mail to receive alerts and information on donation campaigns. The factors that explained blood donation were over 26 years of age and place of residence. Conclusion:The study identified differences in the motivators, barriers and choice of communication channel among the university students in terms of blood donation, and the factors that explain blood donation. This knowledge is a useful source of information when designing blood donation campaigns that target young people.

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“…BD associations and agencies have identified a number of strategies for recruiting volunteer donors over the years, such as television campaigns, newspapers and Internet advertisement (Moog & Fourne, ). Often, however, these strategies are not effective because they are not calibrated on recipients (Alfieri, Saturni, & Marta, ; Codice etico dell’Ordine degli Infermieri, ; Guiddi et al, ; Misje et al, ; Moog & Fourne, ); that is why only awareness‐raising programmes, created ad hoc and implemented within the working or training contexts, such as universities or hospitals where young people spend their time preparing for their future profession, are able to increase the number of new donors and to maintain donors’ loyalty (Eser et al, ; Srzentić, Rodić, & Knezević, ). It is therefore important for donor recruitment agencies to know the factors that could promote or inhibit blood and blood products donation; this could allow them to plan messages that are more effective and thus continue to ensure blood availability in hospitals.…”

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Nursing students’ knowledge and attitudes of blood donation: A multicentre study

Cicolini

Comparcini

Alfieri

et al. 2019

Journal of Clinical Nursing

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Aims and objectives To investigate factors involved in the blood donation (BD) in a population of Italian nursing students (NSs). Background Young people are still numerically limited among potential blood donors. Recent research on this topic has underlined the need to promote recruitment programmes and focused advertising campaigns to specific targeted population. Design Cross‐sectional study. The STROBE checklist was used to grant adequate and complete reporting of research. Methods The study was carried out in five Italian Universities, and a structured, 22‐item questionnaire was distributed to 532 NSs (mean age = 24.64, SD = 7.41, min = 19; max = 55; population, female = 80.8% of total) to explore propensity, obstacles, knowledge of BD and to assess associations between variables. Descriptive (frequency, mean and SD) and inferential (χ2) statistics were conducted. Results The overall level of knowledge among NSs donors is high, when compared with non‐donors (p < 0.05); the propensity for donation is acceptable (34.8% of the total are donors; mean = 3.17 donation). The obstacles perceived by participants are “practical” (20% and 22.8% think they do not have enough time to donate or are unsuitable because of lifestyle reasons; respectively). A relevant aspect regards the NSs’ perceived role as future healthcare professionals to be responsible to educate and influence potential donors (81.5%). Conclusions Specifically tailored BD campaigning should be implemented to sensitise University students. NSs could become effective motivators among students of different Universities or faculties. Thanks to their role and capability to put themselves in the peer group. NSs could contribute to the promotion of this selfless practice and to the development of a mature, responsible civic attitude. Relevance to clinical practice Nursing educators should play a pivotal role in developing teaching methods to promote BD among NSs.

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Are university students a favorable target group for blood donation campaigns?

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Motivators, barriers and communication channels for blood donation in relation to students at a university in Spain

Nursing students’ knowledge and attitudes of blood donation: A multicentre study

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