Mappala Arnold Christian A, Alican Chloie Anne L, Dulay Daphne Cherlott T, Mancita Sophia Catherine A, Utanes Beatrice Ysabel G, Clemente Benjie M
Department of Medical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Santo Tomas - Manila, Philippines.
Acta Med Philipp. 2023 May 29;57(5):73-81. doi: 10.47895/amp.vi0.4351. eCollection 2023.
Blood donation practice in the Philippines is low despite numerous efforts to recruit potential donors and increase blood supply.
This study aimed to explore the sociodemographic profile of potential donors and their perceived level of knowledge, motivators, and hindrances on blood donation practice to recommend improvements in policies and strategies regarding blood donation recruitment.
A descriptive study design was utilized to attain the objectives of the study. A piloted questionnaire was floated through various social media platforms to gather data. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Pearson's product-moment correlation.
We included 260 Metro Manila residents, 18 to 65 years old and without conditions that merited permanent deferral in blood donation. Overall, the respondents had an adequate perceived level of knowledge ( = 3.13, SD = 0.70) on blood donation but the lowest level of knowledge on the interval between successive blood donations ( = 2.71, SD = 1.04). Furthermore, respondents were considerably motivated to donate blood ( = 2.67, SD = 0.42) mainly due to relatives and friends requiring blood ( = 3.73, SD = 0.60), and have minimal discernment of being discouraged from blood donation ( = 2.09, SD = 0.48) mainly due to time constraints ( = 3.23, SD = 0.78). Moreover, there is a significant but low inverse correlation (r = -0.151, p = 0.015) between age and motivation, suggesting younger individuals have more motivation to donate blood. Thus, policies and strategies that target young donors are highly suggested.
Poor blood donation practices in the Philippines suggest recalibration of policies and strategies by targeting young individuals and showcasing altruism to improve donor recruitment. Moreover, it is recommended to strategically establish blood service facilities in accessible areas with flexible operating hours to accommodate potential donors with hectic schedules.
尽管菲律宾为招募潜在献血者和增加血液供应做出了诸多努力，但该国的献血率仍然很低。
本研究旨在探索潜在献血者的社会人口学特征，以及他们对献血实践的认知水平、动机和阻碍，以便为改进献血招募的政策和策略提供建议。
采用描述性研究设计来实现研究目标。通过各种社交媒体平台发放一份经过预测试的问卷来收集数据。使用描述性统计和皮尔逊积差相关分析数据。
我们纳入了260名马尼拉大都会居民，年龄在18至65岁之间，且没有需要永久延期献血的情况。总体而言，受访者对献血的认知水平足够（均值 = 3.13，标准差 = 0.70），但对连续两次献血之间的间隔时间的了解程度最低（均值 = 2.71，标准差 = 1.04）。此外，受访者献血的积极性相当高（均值 = 2.67，标准差 = 0.42），主要原因是亲戚和朋友需要用血（均值 = 3.73，标准差 = 0.60），而对献血产生顾虑的程度很低（均值 = 2.09，标准差 = 0.48），主要原因是时间限制（均值 = 3.23，标准差 = 0.78）。此外，年龄与动机之间存在显著但较弱的负相关（r = -0.151，p = 0.015），表明年轻人献血的动机更强。因此，强烈建议制定针对年轻献血者的政策和策略。
菲律宾糟糕的献血情况表明，需要重新调整政策和策略，以年轻人为目标群体，并展现利他主义精神，从而改善献血招募工作。此外，建议在交通便利且营业时间灵活的地区战略性地设立血液服务设施，以方便日程繁忙的潜在献血者。
