Blood donation attitudes and knowledge in Spanish undergraduates with roles in health-education

Martínez-Santos, Alba-Elena; Iglesia, Josefa del Carmen Fernández de la; Otero, Lorena Casal; Pazos-Couselo, Marcos; Rodríguez-González, Raquel

doi:10.1016/j.transci.2022.103416

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“…This rate is higher than what has been reported in Iran (10%) and Qatar (15%) 13 , 27 . However, other studies have shown a higher percentage of students with a history of blood donation, including Greece (24%) 23 , Ethiopia (27.2%) 3 , Spain (28.1%) 24 , Saudi Arabia (29%) 8 , Brazil (32.6%) 19 , Italy (34%) 12 , Canada (43.8%) 3 , China (50%) 2 , India (55%) 17 , and the United States (56%) 28 . In our study, most donors donated blood voluntarily, which is consistent with previous studies in Greece 23 and Saudi Arabia 14 .…”

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Unveiling blood donation knowledge, attitude, and practices among 12,606 university students: a cross-sectional study across 16 countries

Eltewacy,

Ali,

Owais

et al. 2024

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We assessed university students’ knowledge, attitude, and practice toward blood donation and identified the factors that promote or hinder their willingness to donate. We employed a multicenter cross-sectional design, collecting data from August to October 2022 through self-administered questionnaires available in Arabic and English. Both online (Google Forms) and paper surveys were utilized. Data were analyzed using R Statistical Software (v4.1.3; R Core Team 2022). A total of 12,606 university students (7966 females and 4640 males) from 16 countries completed the questionnaire; of them, 28.5% had a good knowledge level regarding blood donation, and 22.7% had donated blood at least once. Students in health science colleges had significantly more awareness of blood donation (p-value < 0.001), but there were no significant differences in practice (p-value = 0.8). Barriers to donation included not being asked (37%), medical ineligibility (33%), fear of pain or infection (18%), concerns about negative health effects (18%), difficulty accessing donation centers (15%), and medical mistrust (14%). Individuals aged > 20 years had significantly higher odds of possessing a high knowledge level (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 1.77, p < 0.001). Private and international university enrollment was associated with increased knowledge (aOR 1.19, p-value < 0.001 and aOR 1.44, p-value = 0.003), while non-health science college students had lower odds (aOR 0.36, p < 0.001). Regarding blood donation status, participants > 20 years old were more likely to donate (aOR 2.21, p < 0.001). Conversely, being female, having congenital or chronic diseases, and possessing low knowledge levels were associated with decreased odds of blood donation (all p < 0.05). University students show insufficient knowledge about blood donation, with health science students displaying higher awareness levels. Despite their positive attitudes, blood donation rates remain low across all disciplines. It is imperative to enhance education and accessibility to foster a culture of blood donation among students.

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Unveiling blood donation knowledge, attitude, and practices among 12,606 university students: a cross-sectional study across 16 countries

Eltewacy,

Ali,

Owais

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“…Además, el público seleccionado se encuentra en proceso de realizar su internado y cuentan con una mejor perspectiva sobre el sistema de salud (Albitres et al, 2020). Adicionalmente, son el público adecuado, puesto que los estudiantes de ciencias de la salud también tienen un papel relevante en la promoción de la donación de sangre entre sus pares y entre el público en general (Martínez et al, 2022).…”

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El mensaje publicitario en las campañas de donación de sangre: percepciones de estudiantes de medicina

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La región Tacna cuenta con dos hospitales, el Hospital Hipólito Unanue y el Hospital del Seguro Social de Salud (EsSalud). Ambos poseen bancos de sangre para abastecer a la ciudad. Asimismo, la escasez de donantes complica el abastecimiento de unidades de sangre, lo que afecta a los pacientes. Por ello, se incentiva a la población con campañas de donación de sangre desarrolladas por establecimientos de salud, para que, de esa manera, se abastezcan los bancos de sangre. Aún no se ha realizado un estudio sobre el análisis de las percepciones del mensaje publicitario en una campaña de donación de sangre en Tacna. Esta investigación analiza percepciones de estudiantes del último año de Medicina de la Universidad Privada de Tacna hacia la campaña "Sé un héroe, salva una vida", organizada por EsSalud Tacna y la Clínica La Luz en el 2021. Para desarrollar el estudio, se utilizó un enfoque cualitativo mediante el uso de entrevistas semiestructuradas, de manera que la información obtenida fue interpretada para justificar el objetivo general de la investigación. Finalmente, se destacó que la campaña “Sé un héroe, salva una vida” no motivó la donación de sangre en Tacna, debido a la carencia de la aplicación de una técnica cognitiva dentro de su mensaje publicitario y su escasa promoción a través de los medios. Asimismo, se resalta que la donación de sangre es considerada un acto altruista, por lo que las campañas de donación de sangre deben aplicar la técnica afectiva dentro de su mensaje publicitario.

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Blood donation attitudes and knowledge in Spanish undergraduates with roles in health-education

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Unveiling blood donation knowledge, attitude, and practices among 12,606 university students: a cross-sectional study across 16 countries

Unveiling blood donation knowledge, attitude, and practices among 12,606 university students: a cross-sectional study across 16 countries

El mensaje publicitario en las campañas de donación de sangre: percepciones de estudiantes de medicina

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