Service-learning to improve attitudes towards blood donation among university students

Autor:	Alba-Elena Martínez-Santos, Beatriz Cebreiro, Lorena Casal-Otero, Josefa del Carmen Fernández de la Iglesia, Carmen Fernández-Morante, Raquel Rodríguez-González
Rok vydání:	2020
Předmět:	Medical education Health (social science) Higher education business.industry Knowledge level Service-learning 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology Education 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Incentive Blood donor 030212 general & internal medicine business Psychology
Zdroj:	Health Education Journal. 79:812-825
ISSN:	1748-8176 0017-8969
DOI:	10.1177/0017896920926627
Popis:	Objective:The purpose of this study was to describe how a service-learning methodology can promote blood donation among students by increasing levels of knowledge and improving attitudes while developing professional skills.Method:A quasi-experimental study design was utilised. A questionnaire identified barriers and incentives to blood donation in an experimental group and a control group. Participants ( n = 81) were students in nursing and primary teacher training courses at the University of Santiago de Compostela. Non-parametric analyses examined differences between participating and non-participating students within the project.Results:Gender and degree programme differences were found. Students who participated increased their level of knowledge ( U = 325.500, p Conclusion:Service-learning methodology can be a useful strategy to increase blood donation among students in higher education. It increases knowledge, improves attitudes and reduces barriers to donation. This successful interdisciplinary experience could provide the basis for the implementation of new service-learning approaches.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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