Darumalinggam, Thane Moze (2017) Factors That Motivate And Hinder Temporarily Deffered First Time Blood Donors. Masters thesis, Universiti Sains Malaysia.
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Background: Blood donation in Malaysia is practised as voluntary non-remunerated. However recruiting and retaining blood donors remains as challenge in transfusion service. Along with that, the deferral rate has also increased. The aim of this study is to understand the motivating and hindering factors, then modifiable deferral rate can be improved especially among those first time donors. Methods: Four hundred and eighty first time temporary deferred whole blood donors from National Blood Centre (NBC), Kuala Lumpur, participated in this study from January 2014 till December 2014. Donors were randomly extracted from Blood Bank Information System by computer software. Based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria, the donors were categorized into 2 main groups of which one group of donor who return for blood donation and the other who did not return for donation after first time deferral. Each blood donor was contacted via telephone and questionnaire asked personally. Questionnaires were developed based on NBC donor criteria guideline and pilot study conducted for validation. Results: From 2010 - 2014, a total of 480 donors were included in this study. As 240 donors who returned and 240 donors who did not return for donation following first time temporary deferral. Donors who return were significantly younger than donor who did not return (29.5 years versus 35 years, p < 0.001). Socio- demography also significantly differs between return and did not return. Females had higher proportion (61.3%) for returned compared to males (38.8%). Singles (68.3%) were more likely to return for donation compared to married donors (31.7%). Relating to occupation; comparing return versus did not return donors professionals (38.8% versus 33.3%), student (26.4% versus 20.4%), general worker (2 1.9% versus 21.7%), uniform body (6.4% versus 9.6%) and housewife/unemployed (6.3% versus 15.0%). Donors who lived in urban areas were more likely to return for donation compared to donors who lived in rural areas (34.6%). Among factors that motivate donors to return for donation are self-satisfaction (25.8%), social contribution (24.6%), peer influence (16.7%), altruism (13.3%), family encouragement (13.3%) and others (6.3%). Factors that hinder donor from return for donation were no time (34.2%), loss of interest (20.8%), scared to be deferred (17.9%), don't know donation site (14.2%), no incentive (7.9%) and others (5.0%). Conclusion: In this study, clearly showed that younger generation, single and professionals from urban areas contributed to higher rate of return donor. Thus focusing on this category of donors to become regular donors will enable us to enhance and improve transfusion service in Malaysia.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
|---|---|
| Subjects: | R Medicine > R Medicine (General) |
| Divisions: | Institut Perubatan & Pergigian Termaju (Advanced Medical & Dental Institute (AMDI)) > Thesis |
| Depositing User: | MUHAMAD AMIN BIN AZMI |
| Date Deposited: | 21 Jul 2026 01:30 |
| Last Modified: | 21 Jul 2026 01:30 |
| URI: | http://eprints.usm.my/id/eprint/64684 |
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