Factors associated with the motivation of blood donation

• Autor(a) principal: Malheiros, Glícia Campanharo
• Data de Publicação: 2014
• Outros Autores: Teixeira de Oliveira, Ana Amélia Silva, Pinheiro, Camila Biangaman, de Oliveira Monteiro, Kamila Nogueira, Wilken de Abreu, Annelise Maria de Oliveira
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Revista Científica da Faculdade de Medicina de Campos
• Texto Completo: https://www.fmc.br/ojs/index.php/RCFMC/article/view/55
• topic: Blood donation; Reasons; Loyalty

The search for blood donors is an action-oriented individuals’ awareness of the importance of voluntary donation, through programs that encourage the commitment of donors. Objectives: To identify the reasons why volunteers Regional Blood Center Field (HRC) to donate blood and what factors diminish their loyalty. Methods: A descriptive study design with prospective blood donors seen at the HRC and evaluated by interview shortly after the donation. Results: Of the 100 people interviewed, 69% were men and 31% women, and among them, 56% donated by solidarity, family needs by 42% and 2% by reciprocity and among them, 54% donated by solidarity and 46% for family needs . Insecurity was uncommon among donors (10%) of these, 7% were afraid of needle, 2% scared of fainting and 1% fear of contamination. Donors with access to advertising HRC were 43% and 32% for TV, radio 3%, 2% newspaper, poster 2% and other 4%. In the process of donation: 95% good and 5% found bad. Donors who found bad were those who did not intend to donate again, and the pain (4%) the main reason. Conclusions: The biggest reason for blood donation was solidarity, followed by the need to meet the family. 10% of donors who were unsure, 5% do not intend to donate more. The rise of television campaigns informing about the safety of the procedure and the need for commitment of donors may be necessary strategy to expand donations.