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- Title
The Blood Donation Ambivalence Survey: measuring conflicting attitudes about giving blood.
- Authors
Fox, K. R.; Himawan, L. K.; France, C. R.
- Abstract
SUMMARY: Objectives: 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.
- Subjects
AMBIVALENCE; BLOOD donors; PLANNED behavior theory; CONFIRMATORY factor analysis; QUESTIONNAIRES; SURVEYS
- Publication
Transfusion Medicine, 2018, Vol 28, Issue 3, p193
- ISSN
0958-7578
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/tme.12426