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Gender Differences in Self-Reported Motivators and Barriers to Blood Donation

Martin, Caroline D.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1648056252015849

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2022, Master of Science (MS), Ohio University, Experimental Psychology (Arts and Sciences).
In the United States, only 5.7% of the population donated blood in 2016. Further, although first-time donors comprise a significant portion of the donor pool each year, only 2% go on to become regular donors. Low rates of donation combined with poor donor retention have far-reaching consequences, including shortages of life-saving whole blood and blood products for the treatment of accident victims and various medical conditions. Although males and females in the United States have similar rates of donation (6.3% and 5.1%, respectively), important differences in motivators and barriers to blood donation may exist between these genders. Accordingly, the current study attempted to identify gender differences in motivators and barriers among young, urban, majority first-time (74.7%) donors. Multiple gender differences emerged in regard to motivators and one gender difference was detected in barriers to donation. These findings suggest that changes in blood collection agency policies and advertising efforts may help to bolster donor turnout and retention. More research is needed to assess the generalizability of these results to older donors. Additionally, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, gender differences in donor motivations and barriers may have changed and should be further explored.
Christopher France, PhD (Advisor)
Julie Suhr, PhD (Committee Member)
Peggy Zoccola, PhD (Committee Member)
48 p.
Psychology
blood donation; gender differences; motivators; barriers

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  • Martin, C. D. (2022). Gender Differences in Self-Reported Motivators and Barriers to Blood Donation [Master's thesis, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1648056252015849

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Martin, Caroline. Gender Differences in Self-Reported Motivators and Barriers to Blood Donation. 2022. Ohio University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1648056252015849.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Martin, Caroline. "Gender Differences in Self-Reported Motivators and Barriers to Blood Donation." Master's thesis, Ohio University, 2022. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1648056252015849

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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