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Narimani M, Sadeghieh Ahari S, Esmaili Nejad A, Soleimani E. The comparison of altruistic behavior, empathetic sense, and social responsibility among voluntary and non-voluntary blood donors. Sci J Iran Blood Transfus Organ 2013; 10 (2) :190-197
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The comparison of altruistic behavior, empathetic sense, and social responsibility among voluntary and non-voluntary blood donors
M. Narimani , S. Sadeghieh Ahari * , A. Esmaili Nejad , E. Soleimani
Keywords: Key words: Blood Donors, Empathy, Social Responsibility, Altruism Dictionary
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Original Article
 
 
 
 
Sci J Iran Blood Transfus Organ 2013; 10(2):190-197
 
 
 

The comparison of altruistic behavior, empathetic sense,
and social responsibility among voluntary and
non-voluntary blood donors
 
 
Narimani M.1, Sadeghieh Ahari S.2, Esmaili Nejad A.1, Soleimani E.1
 
 
1Faculty of Humanities, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran
2Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran
 
Abstract
Background and Objectives
The health systems all around the world are concerned about provision of safe and adequate blood. The blood donation, as a favorable social behavior, is affected by human characteristics. The present study attempted to investigate the altruistic behavior, empathy and social responsibility in two groups: voluntary versus non-voluntary blood donors.
 
Materials and Methods
The present research is a cross-sectional comparative study having included all male voluntary blood donors in Ardabil Blood Center; 30 voluntary blood donors and 30 non-voluntary were randomly selected. The altruism questionnaire, empathy scale, and personality questionnaires were used as instruments and the data were collected. The research data were analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficient and multivariate variance analysis (MANOVA).
 
Results
The results show that the mean rates of social responsibility in voluntary and non-voluntary groups are 28.93 ±4.13 and 24.13 ±3.68 , respectively. The variables of altruistic behavior, empathy and social responsibility are estimated to be higher in voluntary than non-voluntary donors. Also there is a positive significant relationship among altruistic behavior, empathy and social responsibility variables.
 
Conclusions 
Altruism, empathy and social responsibility are more motivating in voluntary blood donors than in non-voluntary. Therefore, to promote blood donation it would be helpful to recognize and engage people enjoying empathy, social responsibility, and altruism.
 
Key words: Blood Donors, Empathy, Social Responsibility, Altruism Dictionary
 
 
 
 
 
 
Received: 17 Nov 2011
Accepted:10 Nov 2012
 
 

Correspondence: Sadeghieh Ahari S., Community Medicine Specialist. Associate Professor of Ardabil University of Medical Sciences.
              P.O.Box: 56189-53141, Ardabil, Iran. Tel: (+98451) 5513429; Fax: (+98451) 5510058
              E-mail: s.sadeghiyeh@arums.ac.ir
Type of Study: Research | Subject: Blood donation
Published: 2013/08/24
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