Application of social marketing concept in encouraging voluntary blood donors using theory of planned behavior
Journal Title: Khoon - Year 2012, Vol 9, Issue 1
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Application of social marketing concept in encouraging voluntary blood donors using theory of planned behavior Kafashpoor A.1, mortazavi S.1, Hasani Moghadam S.2 1Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran 2Aghasizadeh Research Center Abstract Background and Objectives Social marketing, a new concept in marketing literature, has been widely adopted as an effective tool in health care promotion. This new philosophy in marketing context is likely to contribute to public health programs through the planned behavior theory. To achieve ultimate goals of Iranian Blood Transfusion Organization(IBTO) in promoting regular voluntary donation, an integrated social marketing approach may positively influence potentional donors. Materials and Methods In this descriptive study data were collected by a designed questionnaire using convenience sampling plan. Data from 185 respondents were analyzed through 2010, by using SPSS16 and utilizing regression and correlation statistical methods. The survey was conducted among a population of voluntary blood donors in Mashhad Blood Transfusion Center. Results Results showed that variables under the planned behavior including normative, conceptual, and behavioral beliefs explain roughly 31% of changing tendency of blood donors. Moreover, based on the multiple regression estimations, perceptional beliefs appear to have the strongest impact on explaining donors’ tendency to change. Conclusions Because of the impact of planned behavior model on individual inclination to blood donation, reinforcement strategies of behavioral dimensions, particularly perceptional belief is recommended as an appropriate tool for the fulfilment of the goals of IBTO. Key words: Social Marketing, Behavior, Human Volunteers , Blood Donors Received: 29 Mar 2011 Accepted:2 Aug 2011 Correspondence: Kafashpoor A., PhD of Strategic management, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad. P.O. Box: 1357, Mashhad, Iran. Tel: (+98511)8813095 ; Fax : (+98511)8829584 E-mail: akafashpor@yahoo.co.uk
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A Kafashpoor, S mortazavi
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