Trial reportTransfusion2010
An adapted postdonation motivational interview enhances blood donor retention.
Trial report in Transfusion, 2010. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT02075099 (Evaluation of the Efficiency of a Hydration by Isotonic Solution With or Without Muscular Exercise of the Fainting Whole Blood Donors), which is not on this map. Cited by 16 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Evaluation of the Efficiency of a Hydration by Isotonic Solution With or Without Muscular Exercise of the Fainting Whole Blood Donors
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16 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 51 citations in OpenAlex.
- The efficacy of interactive communication interventions for motivating blood donation: A systematic review.Vox sanguinis · 2026Pooled it
- Individual, contextual and network characteristics of blood donors and non-donors: a systematic review of recent literature.Blood transfusion = Trasfusione del sangue · 2017Pooled it
- Results from the blood donor competence, autonomy, and relatedness enhancement (blood donor CARE) randomized trial.Transfusion · 2021Trial
- Effective methods for reactivating inactive blood donors: a stratified randomised controlled study.BMC public health · 2020Trial
- Applying self-determination theory to the blood donation context: The blood donor competence, autonomy, and relatedness enhancement (Blood Donor CARE) trial.Contemporary clinical trials · 2017Trial
- Relationship between first-year blood donation, return rate for subsequent donation and demographic characteristics.Blood transfusion = Trasfusione del sangue · 2012Trial
- Understanding Platelet Donor Experience in Greece: Satisfaction Drivers, Service Gaps, and Implications for Service Design.Journal of patient experience · 2026Article
- A decadal profile of RhD-negative blood donors in Chongqing, China: demographics, phenotypic diversity, and donation behavior.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- A motivational interview promotes retention of blood donors with high internal motivation.Transfusion · 2017Article
- Adverse events and retention of donors of double red cell units by apheresis.Blood transfusion = Trasfusione del sangue · 2016Article
- A brief motivational interview with action and coping planning components enhances motivational autonomy among volunteer blood donors.Transfusion · 2016Article
- Motivating first-time, group O blood donors to return: Rationale and design of a randomized controlled trial of a post-donation telephone interview.Contemporary clinical trials · 2015Article
- Donor anxiety, needle pain, and syncopal reactions combine to determine retention: a path analysis of two-year donor return data.Transfusion · 2013Article
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- Thinking about going to the dentist: a Contemplation Ladder to assess dentally-avoidant individuals' readiness to go to a dentist.BMC oral health · 2011Article
- Evaluating the effectiveness of three communication modes in promoting repeat voluntary donation behavior in first-time blood donors at a tertiary care blood center in North India.Asian journal of transfusion scienceArticle
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6 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundBlood donors may hold conflicting thoughts about future donation. While they may perceive the direct benefit to themselves and others, they often report compelling reasons not to give again. As a result the standard encouragements to return may not be sufficient to motivate some donors. This study examined the effects of a postdonation adapted motivational interview (AMI) on blood donor attitudes and repeat donation behavior. STUDY DESIGN AND
methodsDonors (n = 215) were randomly assigned to either an AMI or a no-interview control group. Approximately 1 month after their index donation, donors in the AMI group completed a brief telephone interview to clarify individual-specific motivations and values concerning blood donation and address potential barriers. They were then asked to complete questionnaires regarding donation attitudes, anxiety, self-efficacy, and intention to donate. Donors in the control group were also contacted 1 month after donation and asked to complete the same series of questionnaires.
resultsDonors in the AMI group reported greater intention to provide a future donation (F = 8.13, p < 0.05), more positive donation attitudes (F = 4.59, p < 0.05), and greater confidence in their ability to avoid adverse reactions (F = 10.26, p < 0.01). Further, AMI was associated with higher rates of attempted donation at 12 months (odds ratio, 2.48; 95% confidence interval, 1.27-4.87).
conclusionApplication of an AMI may be an effective strategy to increase the donor pool by enhancing retention of existing donors.
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