Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic Of Iran
مجله پزشکی جمهوری اسلامی ایران
Med J Islam Repub Iran
Medical Sciences
http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir
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journal2
1016-1430
2251-6840
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10.18869/mjiri
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8888
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jalali
1395
10
1
gregorian
2017
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Donor retention in health care in Iran: a factor analysis
Public Administration & Health management and economics
Public Administration & Health management and economics
Original Research
Original Research
<p><strong>Background: </strong>Long-term financial support is essential for the survival of a charitable organization. Health charities need to identify<br>
the effective factors influencing donor retention.<br>
<strong>Methods: </strong>In the present study, the items of a questionnaire were derived from both literature review and semi-structured interviews<br>
related to donor retention. Using a purposive sampling, 300 academic and executive practitioners were selected. After the follow- up, a<br>
total of 243 usable questionnaires were prepared for factor analysis. The questionnaire was validated based on the face and content<br>
validity and reliability through Cronbach’s α-coefficient.<br>
<strong>Results:</strong> The results of exploratory factor analysis extracted 2 factors for retention: donor factor (variance = 33.841%; Cronbach’s α-<br>
coefficient = 90.2) and charity factor (variance = 29.038%; Cronbach’s α-coefficient = 82.8), respectively. Subsequently, confirmatory<br>
factor analysis was applied to support the overall reasonable fit.<br>
<strong>Conclusions: I</strong>n this study, it was found that repeated monetary donations are supplied to the charitable organizations when both<br>
aspects of donor factor (retention factor and charity factor) for retention are taken into consideration. This model could provide a perspective<br>
for making sustainable donations and charitable giving.</p>
Charitable Giving, Donor, Retention, Factor Analysis, Health care
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http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-2578-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1
Sara
Aghababa
200319475328460031212
200319475328460031212
No
Department of Health Services Management, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
Amir Ashkan
Nasiripour
200319475328460031213
200319475328460031213
No
Department of Health Services Management, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
Mohammadreza
Maleki
maleki.mr@iums.ac.ir
200319475328460031214
200319475328460031214
Yes
Department of Health Service Management, School of Health Management and Information Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Mahmoodreza
Gohari
200319475328460031215
200319475328460031215
No
Department of Biostatistics, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.