Attitudes About Blood Donation (KAPsurvey)

October 30, 2014 updated by: Lukasz Szarpak, International Institute of Rescue Research and Education

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice About Blood Donation Among Medical Students and Medical Staff

The study evaluates the knowledge, attitude and practice about blood donation among medical students and medical staff in Poland.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Blood Donation

Intervention / Treatment

Behavioral: survey

Detailed Description

In Poland, the blood gives an average of 31 people per 1.000 inhabitants, while in Western Europe the rate was twice as high.

In the study the investigators are examining how medical students and medical staff feel about the issues of blood donation, especially: blood shortage.

The investigators are planning to focus on the following specific questions:

What is the level of knowledge about blood donation among participants? What are the sociodemographic, sociocultural and socioeconomic characteristics of blood donors and non-blood donors among medical staff and medical students? Evidence on the role of financial and other incentives in eliciting blood donation.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

300

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

Poland
- Masovia
  - Warsaw, Masovia, Poland, 03-122
    - Recruiting
    - International Institute of Rescue Research and Education
    - Contact:
      
      Lukasz Szarpak
      
      Phone Number: (+48)500186225
      
      Email: lukasz.szarpak@gmail.com
    - Sub-Investigator:
      
      Andrzej Kurowski, PhD, MD

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Medical staff: medical doctors, nurses, paramedics Medical students: PhD students, medicine students, nursing and paramedics studies

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Give voluntary consent to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

not meet the above criteria

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Percentage of participants who approve prosocial motivation to blood donation Time Frame: 3 months	Percentage of healthcare workers and medical students with appropriate attitude assessed by 10- items questionnaire about perception towards financial and other incentives in eliciting blood donation. For each correct answer participant receive 1 point (0-1 point scale).	3 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Results of the Medical Knowledge Tool (Questionnaire) Time Frame: 3 months	Percentage of healthcare workers and medical students with appropriate knowledge assessed by 10- items questionnaire about basic information about blood donation standards and registry. For each correct answer participant receive 1 point (0-1 point scale).	3 months
Results of the Practice Tool (Questionnaire) Time Frame: 3 months	Percentage of healthcare workers and medical students with appropriate practice assessed by 10- items questionnaire about basic information about practice with blood donation (prohibited and unethical practices). For each correct answer participant receive 1 point (0-1 point scale).	3 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

International Institute of Rescue Research and Education

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

November 1, 2014

Study Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 27, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 30, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

November 2, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)