Chuo Yew Ting1,2, Yew Fong Lee3,4, Chien Joo Lim5, Rachel Sing Kiat Ting6, Mohammad Masrin Md Zahrin7, Abu Sufian Ahmad8, Jack Siew Yu Wong9, Masita Arip10, Zubaidah Zakaria10, Shahren Ahmad Zaidi Adruce11, Jessie Koh Sing Tnay2, Yi Shen Wong7. 1. Pharmacy Practice and Development Division, Sarawak State Health Department, Ministry of Health, Kuching, Malaysia. 2. Institute of Borneo Studies, Universiti Malalysia Sarawak, Kota Samarahan, Malaysia. 3. Institute of Global Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland. 4. Ministry of Health, Putrajaya, Malaysia. 5. Clinical Research and Innovation Office, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore, Singapore. 6. Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monash University, Selangor, Malaysia. 7. Blood Transfusion Services and Blood Bank Department, Sarawak General Hospital, Ministry of Health, Kuching, Malaysia. 8. Blood Transfusion Services and Blood Bank Unit, Sibu Hospital, Ministry of Health, Sibu, Malaysia. 9. Hospital Miri, Ministry of Health, Miri, Malaysia. 10. Institute for Medical Research, Ministry of Health, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 11. Faculty of Cognitive Sciences and Human Development, Universiti Malalysia Sarawak, Kota Samarahan, Malaysia.
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INTRODUCTION: Past studies pay little attention to the intention to donate hematopoietic stem cells (HSC) among blood donors. This study investigated the level of and the influence of socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge, attitude, subjective norm and self-efficacy on the intention to donate HSC among blood donors. METHODS: This cross-sectional study recruited blood donors at selected public hospitals in the Malaysian State of Sarawak in 2019. A structured questionnaire was developed based on the review of relevant literature. It gathered information on socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge, attitude, subjective norm and self-efficacy on the intention to donate HSC. Variables with a p value <0.200 in bivariate analysis were included in the variable selection for regression modeling to examine their associations with the intention to donate HSC. RESULTS: A total of 569 blood donors participated (94.5% response rate). Overall, 87.1% reported a positive intention to donate HSC. In the regression model, the factor with the greatest association with intention to donate HSC was subjective norms about HSC donation (β = 0.35, 95% CI 0.27-0.42), followed by attitude about regulations of HSC donation (β= 0.21, 95% CI 0.13-0.35), self-efficacy on HSC donation (β = 0.15, 95% CI 0.09-0.32), attitude about the potential side effects of HSC donation (β = 0.14, 95% CI 0.02-0.10) and highest education level (β = 0.10, 95% CI 0.03-0.44). CONCLUSIONS: The findings can be used to formulate a better strategy in promoting HSC donation among blood donors in the region.
INTRODUCTION: Past studies pay little attention to the intention to donate hematopoietic stem cells (HSC) among blood donors. This study investigated the level of and the influence of socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge, attitude, subjective norm and self-efficacy on the intention to donate HSC among blood donors. METHODS: This cross-sectional study recruited blood donors at selected public hospitals in the Malaysian State of Sarawak in 2019. A structured questionnaire was developed based on the review of relevant literature. It gathered information on socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge, attitude, subjective norm and self-efficacy on the intention to donate HSC. Variables with a p value <0.200 in bivariate analysis were included in the variable selection for regression modeling to examine their associations with the intention to donate HSC. RESULTS: A total of 569 blood donors participated (94.5% response rate). Overall, 87.1% reported a positive intention to donate HSC. In the regression model, the factor with the greatest association with intention to donate HSC was subjective norms about HSC donation (β = 0.35, 95% CI 0.27-0.42), followed by attitude about regulations of HSC donation (β= 0.21, 95% CI 0.13-0.35), self-efficacy on HSC donation (β = 0.15, 95% CI 0.09-0.32), attitude about the potential side effects of HSC donation (β = 0.14, 95% CI 0.02-0.10) and highest education level (β = 0.10, 95% CI 0.03-0.44). CONCLUSIONS: The findings can be used to formulate a better strategy in promoting HSC donation among blood donors in the region.
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