The Blood Donation Ambivalence Survey: measuring conflicting attitudes about giving blood

Autor: K. R. Fox, L. K. Himawan, C. R. France
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Transfusion Medicine. 28:193-199
ISSN: 0958-7578
DOI: 10.1111/tme.12426
Popis: SUMMARYObjectives This study was designed to develop and conduct initial validation testing for a novel measure of ambivalence about donating blood. Background Previous studies of living organ, bone marrow and stem cell donors have identified donation-related ambivalence as a predictor of decisions about donation and post-donation outcomes. Ambivalence about blood donation has not received the same attention. Methods In Study 1, a sample of young adults (N = 396) were administered test items of ambivalence, and exploratory (EFA) and confirmatory factor analyses (CFA) were performed to identify the Blood Donation Ambivalence Survey. In Study 2, a separate sample of young adults (N = 241) completed the Blood Donation Ambivalence Survey in addition to questionnaires assessing known predictors of blood donation. Results Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses indicated a two-factor structure reflecting commitment to donating blood and indecision about giving blood. The commitment subscale was positively related to known predictors of increased donation behaviour (e.g. donation intention, self-efficacy), whereas the indecision subscale was positively related to known predictors of decreased donation behaviour (e.g. donation anxiety, negative affect). Furthermore, a history of blood donation was associated with greater commitment and less indecision. Conclusions The present findings provide strong initial support for the reliability and validity of a novel measure of blood donor ambivalence.
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