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Acceptability and feasibility of a culturally tailored Internet-delivered intervention to promote blood donation in Blacks.

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Robbins, ML; Paiva, AL; Amoyal, NR; Brick, L; Kessler, DA; Burditt, C; Caltabiano, M; Shaz, BH
Published in: Health Promot Pract
March 2015

INTRODUCTION: A pilot test of a computer-tailored intervention designed to promote blood donation among Blacks was conducted. METHOD: Intervention content, based on the transtheoretical model, offered participants individually and culturally tailored information on blood donation with emphasis on need specific to race (e.g., sickle-cell disease). Black adults (N = 150) with a diversity of blood donation experience were recruited from a blood center and a survey recruitment website. Posttest assessment included a 14-item evaluation and transtheoretical model questions. RESULTS: Participants rated the program positively (81.3% to 98.7% of participants agreeing or strongly agreeing with evaluation items). For example, 98.7% of respondents reported that the program gave sound advice and that personal feedback was easily understood, and 87.3% felt the program was designed for people like themselves. Ninety-five percent of participants reported that they would recommend the program to others. There were no significant differences in ratings based on demographics. Qualitative responses support program acceptability. Furthermore, pre- and postprogram assessments indicated an increase in intention to donate, t(149) = 3.56, p = .001, d = .29. DISCUSSION: With acceptability and feasibility confirmed, the next steps are to test efficacy and cost-effectiveness for use to increase blood donation, particularly in priority populations.

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Health Promot Pract

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1524-8399

Publication Date

March 2015

Volume

16

Issue

2

Start / End Page

227 / 235

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Young Adult
  • Self Efficacy
  • Qualitative Research
  • Middle Aged
  • Internet
  • Humans
  • Health Promotion
  • Decision Making
  • Computer-Assisted Instruction
  • Blood Donors
 

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Robbins, M. L., Paiva, A. L., Amoyal, N. R., Brick, L., Kessler, D. A., Burditt, C., … Shaz, B. H. (2015). Acceptability and feasibility of a culturally tailored Internet-delivered intervention to promote blood donation in Blacks. Health Promot Pract, 16(2), 227–235. https://doi.org/10.1177/1524839914533344
Robbins, Mark L., Andrea L. Paiva, Nicole R. Amoyal, Leslie Brick, Debra A. Kessler, Caitlin Burditt, Melinda Caltabiano, and Beth H. Shaz. “Acceptability and feasibility of a culturally tailored Internet-delivered intervention to promote blood donation in Blacks.Health Promot Pract 16, no. 2 (March 2015): 227–35. https://doi.org/10.1177/1524839914533344.
Robbins ML, Paiva AL, Amoyal NR, Brick L, Kessler DA, Burditt C, et al. Acceptability and feasibility of a culturally tailored Internet-delivered intervention to promote blood donation in Blacks. Health Promot Pract. 2015 Mar;16(2):227–35.
Robbins, Mark L., et al. “Acceptability and feasibility of a culturally tailored Internet-delivered intervention to promote blood donation in Blacks.Health Promot Pract, vol. 16, no. 2, Mar. 2015, pp. 227–35. Pubmed, doi:10.1177/1524839914533344.
Robbins ML, Paiva AL, Amoyal NR, Brick L, Kessler DA, Burditt C, Caltabiano M, Shaz BH. Acceptability and feasibility of a culturally tailored Internet-delivered intervention to promote blood donation in Blacks. Health Promot Pract. 2015 Mar;16(2):227–235.
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Published In

Health Promot Pract

DOI

ISSN

1524-8399

Publication Date

March 2015

Volume

16

Issue

2

Start / End Page

227 / 235

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Young Adult
  • Self Efficacy
  • Qualitative Research
  • Middle Aged
  • Internet
  • Humans
  • Health Promotion
  • Decision Making
  • Computer-Assisted Instruction
  • Blood Donors