Factors associated with positive attitude towards blood donation among medical students

Abstract The aim of this study was to assess attitudes and practice of blood donation among medical students. Medical students were recruited at Medical Faculty, University of Belgrade, Serbia. Of 973 students, 38.4% of freshmen and 41.4% of final year students have donated blood (χ2  = 0.918, p = 0...

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Published in:Transfusion and apheresis science 2015-12, Vol.53 (3), p.381-385
Main Authors: Gazibara, Tatjana, Kovacevic, Nikolina, Maric, Gorica, Kurtagic, Ilma, Nurkovic, Selmina, Kisic-Tepavcevic, Darija, Pekmezovic, Tatjana
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Attitude
Blood donation
Blood Donors - psychology
Female
Health technology assessment
Hematology, Oncology and Palliative Medicine
Humans
Male
Medical students
Students, Medical - psychology
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Summary:Abstract The aim of this study was to assess attitudes and practice of blood donation among medical students. Medical students were recruited at Medical Faculty, University of Belgrade, Serbia. Of 973 students, 38.4% of freshmen and 41.4% of final year students have donated blood (χ2  = 0.918, p = 0.186). Blood donors had significantly more positive attitude towards some aspects of blood donation. Being female, residing in a city other than the capital and previous blood donation experience were independent predictors of positive attitude towards being a blood donor to an unknown person. Efforts are required to augment blood donor pool among future physicians.
ISSN:1473-0502
1878-1683
DOI:10.1016/j.transci.2015.07.007