Effects on the recruitment of inactive and lapsing blood donors, Questionnaire study based on motivators and deterrents / 中国输血杂志

【Objective】 To explore the effect of questionnaires on the re-recruitment of lapsed blood donors, and to ensure the retention of regular blood donors for blood supply in blood stations. 【Methods】 Blood Donation Motivation Questionnaire and Blood Donation Deterrents Questionnaire were designed for inactive and lapsing blood donors to inquire the motivation of the latest blood donation, such as "blood donation can save lives" and the reasons for no longer participating in blood donation, such as "there are no blood donation sites nearby", respectively. 13 093 blood donors with donation frequency ≥3 times and last donation during January 1 to May 17, 2018 in Guangzhou were selected as subjects. Text messages containing the links to the correspondent electronic questionnaires were sent to intervention group 1 (n=4 364) to fulfill the Blood Donation Motivation Questionnaire and intervention group 2 (n=4364) to fulfill Blood Donation Deterrents Questionnaire from May 18 to 25, 2020. None questionnaire was issued to the control group (n=4 365). The re-donation rates in the three groups within 2 months after the questionnaire delivery were analyzed by intention to treat (ITT) analysis and average treatment effect (ATT) estimation. 【Results】 The response rate of valid questionnaires was 5.422% (710/13 093), of which 7.424% (324/4 364) were in intervention group 1 and 8.845% (386/4 364) in intervention group 2. The collected questionnaire showed that the score of "blood donation can save lives" was the highest (2.31±0.79)in intervention group 1, and the score of "no blood donation site nearby" was the highest (2.31±0.80). in intervention group 2.2 months of observation showed that the re-donation rate was similar among all three groups by ITT analysis (Ps>0.05). ATT estimation results showed that the re-donation rates of intervention group 1 and intervention group 2 were 5.56%(18/324) and 3.11%(12/386), respectively(P<0.05). 【Conclusion】 Motivation questionnaire is a simple and convenient way to remind blood donors who have multiple donations to donate blood again.

Factors Influencing Physical Activity Participation among Secondary School Learners in Hlanganani Rural Area of Limpopo Province, South Africa

ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the factors that influence physical activity (PA) participation among secondary school learners in the Hlanganani rural area of Limpopo Province, South Africa. Methods: A quantitative approach was used to examine factors that influence PA involvement among 151 students (mean age: 18.14 ± 1.81 years) attending three rural public secondary schools in the Hlanganani rural area of Limpopo Province, South Africa, who volunteered to participate in the study. Data were collected using validated structured questionnaires. Results: Overall, the results indicated that preferring to do other things with their time, exercise is too hard, unsafe environment, and the lack of facilities and time to exercise were cited as major factors that deterred the students from participating in PA. Conclusion: The findings of this study provide practical implications for promoting students' participation in PA in rural schools. It is recommended that schools should be provided with sport facilities that are proximal and safe for students. Additionally, PA programmes should be promoted through campaigns that would motivate more students to participate in view of its potential health benefits.

Analysis of the Participation Reasons and Deterrents on Welfare Facility Dietitians for the Elderly / 대한지역사회영양학회지

OBJECTIVES: This study analyzed the education participation reasons and deterrents of dietitians who work in welfare facilities for the elderly. METHODS: The survey was completed by 144 dietitians working at welfare facilities for the elderly in Korea. The survey was conducted in October, 2018, both on-line and off-line, based on the demographic characteristics, work status on welfare facilities for the elderly, Participation Reasons Scale (PRS) and Deterrents to Participation Scale (DPS-G). The data were analyzed using frequency analysis, descriptive analysis, factor analysis, reliability analysis, regressive analysis using SPSS ver. 25.0. RESULTS: The reason for participation were divided into three factors: ‘Responsibility of professional and self-development (5.76 ± 1.04)’, ‘Job stability and personal benefits (4.98 ± 1.28)’, and ‘Interaction and development of professional competencies (5.85 ± 1.00)’. ‘Interaction and development of professional competencies’ was the highest motivation factor. Also, the deterrents for participation were divided into four factors: ‘Dispositional barrier (2.70 ± 1.29)’, ‘Dissatisfaction of education usability (3.39 ± 1.38)’, ‘Institutional barrier (4.21 ± 1.45)’, and ‘Situational barrier (2.36 ± 1.30)’. ‘Institutional barrier’ showed the highest deterrents factor. In addition, ‘Responsibility of professional and self-development’ and ‘Interaction and development of professional competencies’ were negative attributes for ‘Dispositional barrier’ (p<0.001). CONCLUSIONS: These results provide basic data to promote participation in education and contribute to the improvement of their job ability and education capacity of the food and nutrition management of welfare facilities for the elderly

Analysis of the Participation Reasons and Deterrents on Welfare Facility Dietitians for the Elderly / 대한지역사회영양학회지

OBJECTIVES: This study analyzed the education participation reasons and deterrents of dietitians who work in welfare facilities for the elderly. METHODS: The survey was completed by 144 dietitians working at welfare facilities for the elderly in Korea. The survey was conducted in October, 2018, both on-line and off-line, based on the demographic characteristics, work status on welfare facilities for the elderly, Participation Reasons Scale (PRS) and Deterrents to Participation Scale (DPS-G). The data were analyzed using frequency analysis, descriptive analysis, factor analysis, reliability analysis, regressive analysis using SPSS ver. 25.0. RESULTS: The reason for participation were divided into three factors: ‘Responsibility of professional and self-development (5.76 ± 1.04)’, ‘Job stability and personal benefits (4.98 ± 1.28)’, and ‘Interaction and development of professional competencies (5.85 ± 1.00)’. ‘Interaction and development of professional competencies’ was the highest motivation factor. Also, the deterrents for participation were divided into four factors: ‘Dispositional barrier (2.70 ± 1.29)’, ‘Dissatisfaction of education usability (3.39 ± 1.38)’, ‘Institutional barrier (4.21 ± 1.45)’, and ‘Situational barrier (2.36 ± 1.30)’. ‘Institutional barrier’ showed the highest deterrents factor. In addition, ‘Responsibility of professional and self-development’ and ‘Interaction and development of professional competencies’ were negative attributes for ‘Dispositional barrier’ (p<0.001). CONCLUSIONS: These results provide basic data to promote participation in education and contribute to the improvement of their job ability and education capacity of the food and nutrition management of welfare facilities for the elderly

Evaluation of herbal essential oil as repellents against Aedes aegypti (L.) and Anopheles dirus Peyton & Harrion

Objective: To investigate the repellent activity of herbal essential oils from garlic (Allium sativum), clove (Syzygium aromaticum), lemon grass (Cybopogon citratus), citronella grass (Cymbopogon nardus), peppermint (Mentha piperita), eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus), orange (Citrus sinensis) and sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum) and their combinations against Aedes aegypti (Ae. aegypti) (L.) and Anopheles dirus (An. dirus) Peyton & Harrion under laboratory conditions.Methods:In laboratory condition, 0.1 mL of each essential oil was applied to 3-10 cm of exposed area on a volunteer’s forearm. The test was carried out every 30 min until fewer than two mosquitoes bit or land during the 3 min study period and then the repellency test was stopped.Results:Essential oil from lemon grass exhibited protection against biting from two mosquito species, for Ae. aegypti [(98.66±11.56) min protection time and 0.97% biting rate] and for An. dirus [(98.00±15.28) min protection time and 0.80% biting rate]. The combinations from eucalyptus oil and sweet basil oil were effective as repellents and feeding deterrents against Ae. aegypti [(98.87±10.28) min protection time and 0.90% biting rate] and An. dirus [(210±10.70) min protection time and 0.93% biting rate]. All herbal repellents exhibited the period of protection time against Ae. aegypti which was lower than 120 min. Conlussions: It can be concluded that oils of lemon grass and combination from eucalyptus-sweet basil are the most effective in repellent activity.