Les Haïtiens au Québec et le don de sang : une histoire ancrée dans un parcours communautaire mouvementé

Motivational Differences between Whole Blood and Apheresis Donors in Quebec, Canada: A Questionnaire-Based Survey in a Voluntary Nonremunerated Context

“…The greatest number of respondents, regardless of donor type, chose the altruistic motivation of “my blood can save lives.” Previous studies [ 22 – 25 , 41 , 42 ] have mentioned the importance of this motivation in blood donors. Although this formulation is not the one most commonly used in questionnaires for measuring prosocial altruistic motivation, it tends to be employed spontaneously by donors when answering open questions and in interview surveys [ 22 , 23 , 25 , 30 ]. It also highlights the role of BCAs, which have long used it as a catchy promotional slogan.…”

“…It also highlights the role of BCAs, which have long used it as a catchy promotional slogan. Whether given simply by reflex or because it is considered a socially desirable answer [ 10 , 31 ], this response, which is strongly inspired and encouraged by the BCAs themselves, clearly promotes the utilitarian aspect of blood which does in fact save lives, in a very concrete fashion [ 30 , 49 ].…”

“…Several sources were used in selecting and formulating the proposed answer choices (see Table 1 ). To begin with, our research team had completed four qualitative surveys of blood donors between 2009 and 2012 [ 30 ] (the methods used in the four surveys are presented in further detail in Charbonneau et al [ 30 ]), conducting 136 interviews with WBDs and/or PPDs. We were inspired by the interdisciplinary perspective chosen by Piliavin and Callero [ 31 ] to study the career of blood donors.…”

“…Finally, the analyses often focused on the primary motivator. However, qualitative studies on smaller sample using open-ended questions have shown the practice of blood donation to be associated with numerous motivators [ 23 , 25 ], including personality traits, social influences, ongoing support by blood center staff, and the sort of practical accommodations agencies are able to provide donors with [ 30 ]. Moreover, the relative importance of different motivators changes over a donor's career [ 31 ].…”

“…Moreover, the relative importance of different motivators changes over a donor's career [ 31 ]. Aside from the transition from extrinsic to intrinsic motivations [ 32 , 33 ], the motivational dynamic is also linked to different events over the course of the donor's life [ 30 ]. For example, practicalities become a priority when donors must balance their donation practice with more demanding family and professional commitments.…”