Motivational Factors and Barriers to Voluntary Blood Donation Among First-Time and Repeat Donors

Altruism and social influences drive sustained donation behavior, while fear and negative experiences limit first-time donor retention. Culturally tailored educational campaigns, community engagement, improved donor care, and involvement of religious and civic leaders are recommended to increase voluntary blood donation in Saudi Arabia.

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Cureus
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2026-01-13
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https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.101448
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Blood donation and transfusion practices
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Motivational Factors and Barriers to Voluntary Blood Donation Among First-Time and Repeat Donors

Shahad Hammad Alatawi, Sultan Abdullah Alzahrani, Shahad Alanzi, Taha Hussain Abdulaziz Alnazr et al.
Cureus
Blood donation and transfusion practices
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Motivational Factors and Barriers to Voluntary Blood Donation Among First-Time and Repeat Donors

Shahad Hammad Alatawi, Sultan Abdullah Alzahrani, Shahad Alanzi, Taha Hussain Abdulaziz Alnazr, Hind Almazyad, Shaden Althuwaini, Dai Almutairi, Alaa Alghayib, Maryam Harshan, Razan Abusabah, Mesheal Alanazi
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Abstract

Altruism and social influences drive sustained donation behavior, while fear and negative experiences limit first-time donor retention. Culturally tailored educational campaigns, community engagement, improved donor care, and involvement of religious and civic leaders are recommended to increase voluntary blood donation in Saudi Arabia.

CureusVol. 18(1)
Prince Sultan University (SA), Qassim University (SA), King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (SA), Umm al-Qura University (SA), King Saud University (SA), Buraydah Colleges (SA), Batterjee Medical College, Al Baha University (SA), University of Tabuk (SA), Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (SA), Jazan University (SA)
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Motivational Factors and Barriers to Voluntary Blood Donation Among First-Time and Repeat Donors — Shahad Hammad Alatawi, Sultan Abdullah Alzahrani, et al. · Cureus (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS