First year donation patterns predict long‐term commitment for first‐time donors

Schreiber, George B.; Sharma, Usha; Wright, David J.; Glynn, Simone A.; Ownby, Helen E.; Tu, Yongling; Garratty, George; Piliavin, Jane Allyn; Zuck, Thomas F.; Gilcher, Ronald O.

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“…(6,8,9) Ownby et al (6) extended these findings showing that the time to the next return is strongly conditioned by the average period between previous returns. This, in the opinion of these authors, is an aspect that suggests that donors should be encouraged to return as soon as they meet the eligibility criteria for blood donation.…”

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“…Although an effort is needed to win over first-time blood donors, most strategies are systematically developed to encourage donors to return to donate more regularly . (6,(8)(9)(10)(11) Hence, specific subgroups need to be identified as there are differences in behavior of first-time, first-return and regular donors. (8) Schreiber et al (8) believe it is essential to focus on repeat donors with a history of regular donations, who would potentially be more responsive, thereby increasing the effectiveness of recruitment.…”

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“…Accordingly, the time interval between the first and second donation is associated with the total number of donations. (6)(7)(8)(9)(10) There is a strong association between gender, age, education level and type of donor. These studies are critical to adjust strategies aimed at recruitment and to encourage regular donations in order to maintain a stable, safe and adequate blood supply.…”

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Doadores de sangue de primeira vez e comportamento de retorno no hemocentro público do Recife

Araújo¹,

Feliciano²,

Mendes³

et al. 2010

Rev. Bras. Hematol. Hemoter.

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Doadores de sangue de primeira vez e comportamento de retorno no hemocentro público do Recife

Araújo¹,

Feliciano²,

Mendes³

et al. 2010

Rev. Bras. Hematol. Hemoter.

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“…25 The number and the return rate of repeat donors were found to be an important issue. 12,23,[26][27][28] A study in Australia showed that if the donor return rate decreased from 88% to 85% over a two-year period, the number of first-time donors would be increased to 33%. 22 A previous study showed that a higher donor return rate was influenced by having information about patients' needs, having good experiences with previous donations and receiving assurance from the blood center.…”

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“…Recruitment of repeat donors is easier because of better cooperation 11 and fewer donor reactions. 12 Moreover, the cost-benefit ratio of repeat donation is better, and these donors require less education to be convinced to return. 13 To improve blood safety, the rate of repeat donors should be increased.…”

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Causes of discontinuity of blood donation among donors in Shiraz, Iran: cross-sectional study

Kasraian

2010

Sao Paulo Med. J.

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CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: The adequacy of blood depends on blood donation rates and numbers of blood donors. To prepare adequate blood supplies, it is essential to investigate the barriers and factors that stop individuals from donating. This study aimed to identify the causes of lapsed donation at our center. DESIGN AND SETTING:Cross-sectional study of volunteer blood donors in Shiraz, Iran. The participants were recruited by letter and telephone, and were interviewed using a specially designed questionnaire that contained items on demographic characteristics, donor motivations and reasons for not returning to donate. We used the chi-square test to identify associations between lapsed donor characteristics and reasons for declining to donate. METHODS: RESULTS:The greatest motivation for donation was altruism. The most frequent reasons for lapsed donation were lack of time because of work and self-exclusion for medical reasons. Among first-time donors, the most frequent reasons were unsuitability for donation and lack of time. CONCLUSIONS:The reasons for not returning to donate are varied and may correlate with demographic characteristics. In this study, the main reason for not returning was lack of time. Changing donation hours so that donors can donate after work, providing mobile teams at workplaces, and shortening the duration of the donation process may help increase repeat donation rates. RESUMENCONTEXTO Y OBJETIVO: La idoneidad de la sangre y los productos sanguíneos depende de las tasas de donación y el número de donantes. Para preparar un suministro suficiente es esencial conocer las barreras y los factores que llevan a los individuos a dejar de donar. Hemos diseñado un estudio tipo encuesta para identificar las causes de la dejación de donar en nuestro centro. DISEÑO Y EMPLAZAMIENTO: Estudio transversal de los donantes de sangre voluntarios en Shiraz (Irán).MÉTODOS: Hemos seleccionado 850 donantes históricos que donaron entre el 1 de enero del 2005 y el 1 de junio del 2005, pero que no habían vuelto a donar para junio del 2008. Los participantes fueron reclutados por escrito (carta) y por teléfono, y fueron entrevistados con un cuestionario diseñado específicamente para este estudio y que contenía ítems sobre las características demográficas, las motivaciones del donante y las razones por las que no había vuelto a donar. Usamos la prueba de la ji-cuadrado para identificar las asociaciones entre la dejación de donar y las razones por dejar de donar.RESULTADOS: La motivación más frecuente para donar fue el altruismo. Las razónes más frecuentes para dejar de donar fue la falta de tiempo por motivos laborales, y la auto-exclusión por razones médicas. En los donantes primerizos, las razones más frecuentes fueron la no-idoneidad para donar y la falta de tiempo por motivos laborales. CONCLUSIONS:Las razones que llevan a la dejación de donar son diversas y pueden estar relacionadas con las características demográficas. In este estudio la razón principal fue la falta de tiempo por motivos laborales. Un cam...

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Voluntary and non‐voluntary blood donations among doctors

Saleh

Khalil

Al-Saleh

et al. 2021

Health Science Reports

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Background Physicians may be an important source of blood donations as they are more likely to be familiar with the importance of donating and the donation process. The aim of this study is to report physicians' knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards voluntary and non‐voluntary blood donations. Study Design and Methods This was a cross‐sectional study conducted at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH&RC), Saudi Arabia. One‐hundred‐and‐sixteen physicians and dentists responded to an online structured questionnaire sent to their institutional emails. Results Sixty‐eight percent of participants (79% of males and 43% of females) reported previously having donated blood. Eighty‐six percent of donors had previously donated on a voluntary basis, whereas 31% of donors had previously donated for a specific person. A recent donation within 5 years was associated with the younger age group and knowledge of the minimum interval between donations. Fifty‐six percent of participants agreed with using replacement donations. Compared to participants in the youngest age group (25‐35 years), older participants in the age groups (46‐55 years) and (>55 years) were less likely to express intention to donate in the next 6 months (OR 0.289, P = .022 and OR 0.083, P = .004, respectively). Participants reporting poor nutritional status or other medical reasons as a barrier to donating blood were less likely to intend to donate (OR 0.146, P < .001). Among previous donors, intention to donate was associated with a recent donation within 1 year (OR 27.13, P = .002) and having had a pleasant donation experience (OR 14.98, P < .001). Conclusion Blood donation practices are strongly tied to physicians' gender and age and their knowledge of the donation process. The most significant barrier to blood donation was found to be nutritional and medical status.

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First year donation patterns predict long‐term commitment for first‐time donors

Abstract: Strategies aimed at encouraging current donors to donate more frequently during the first year may help to establish a regular donation behaviour.

Cited by 135 publications

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Doadores de sangue de primeira vez e comportamento de retorno no hemocentro público do Recife

Doadores de sangue de primeira vez e comportamento de retorno no hemocentro público do Recife

Causes of discontinuity of blood donation among donors in Shiraz, Iran: cross-sectional study

Voluntary and non‐voluntary blood donations among doctors

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