Determinants and Outcomes of Voluntary Blood Donation among Adults in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Abstract

One of the most reassuring findings of the course of a few decades is that people seem to love giving blood and other acts of generosity in alongside practicing them. Blood donation itself is driven by a variety of factors that encourage people to give blood even in the absence of financial compensation. It also has a variety of results, such as satisfaction. This research was started with the intention of examining the psychological factors that influence voluntary blood donation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Purposive and convenience sampling techniques were employed to gather data, and 154 participants—85 regular donors, 53 non-donors, and 16 first-time donors—were included in the study. The participants completed the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire, and Activity Perception Scale of IMI. The results of the statistical analyses, which included ANOVA and Linear Regression, revealed that regular, non-ruminated volunteer blood donors had a significant positive effect on their overall mental well-being. Additionally, it seems that regular donors had stronger internal motivations for giving blood. Thus, it was determined that frequent blood donors experienced beneficial psychological consequences from voluntary blood donation. This study may inspire young people to give blood freely. The study's limitations and their implications for further research were also covered.

Keywords: Voluntary blood donation, happiness, intrinsic motivation, volunteerism