Community engagement of underrepresented college students: Ultra-orthodox students in Israel as social change agents

Orr, Zvika; Blit-Cohen, Edith; Vardi, Maya; Be'eri, Bina; Golan-Agnon, Daphna

doi:10.1016/j.lcsi.2023.100782

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“…These findings are in keeping with previous studies that have investigated a link between religious observance and participation in blood donation [ 49 , 50 , 51 ]. Religion acts as both a social network and belief system, promoting the idea of performing good deeds and helping others [ 52 ]. Messages related to blood donation as a way to do a good deed and help others are often relayed by religious leaders and have been found to increase blood donation rates among followers [ 49 ].…”

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Characteristics and Motivational Factors of Whole Blood and Convalescent Plasma Donors during the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic in Israel

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Demands for whole blood (WB) and COVID-19 convalescent plasma (CCP) donations during the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic presented unprecedented challenges for blood services throughout the world. This study aims to understand the motivating factors that drive WB and CCP donations in the context of the pandemic. This cross-sectional study is based on data extracted from surveys of the two volunteer donor cohorts. The findings reveal that when compared to CCP donors, WB donors were more likely to view donation as a form of social engagement (97.7% vs. 87.1%, p < 0.01), advantageous in the workplace (46.4% vs. 28.6%, p < 0.01), advantageous in their social network (58.6% vs. 47.0%, p = 0.01), and view their donation in the context of positive self-satisfaction (99% vs. 95.1%, p = 0.01). The average age of CCP donors was 7.1 years younger than those who donated WB (p < 0.01). Motivational factors were also analyzed by sex and religiosity. In conclusion, whereas both donor groups showed a high motivation to partake in these life-saving commitments, WB donors were more likely to be motivated by factors that, when better-understood and implemented in policies concerning plasma donations, may help to increase these donations.

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