A brief motivational interview with action and coping planning components enhances motivational autonomy among volunteer blood donors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In contrast to standard donor retention strategies (e.g., mailings, phone calls, text messages), we developed a brief telephone interview, based on motivational interviewing principles, that encourages blood donors to reflect upon their unique motivators and barriers for giving. This study examined the effect of this motivational interview, combined with action and coping plan components, on blood donor motivations.

Study design and methods

The design was to randomly assign blood donors to receive either a telephone-delivered motivational interview with action and coping plan components or a control call approximately 6 weeks after their most recent donation. Participants completed a series of surveys related to donation motivation approximately 3 weeks before tel

SUBMITTER: France CR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5253229 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature