Remuneration for blood donation and attitudes towards blood donation and receipt in Leeds

Abstract

In a survey of attitudes towards remuneration for blood donation in Leeds, the following questions were completed by 489 adults (N), of whom 89 were regular donors, 105 were lapsed donors and 295 had never donated: 'If you needed blood, would you be content if the donor had been paid: yes/no'. 'If I were paid enough I would be less/equally/more likely to donate blood '. The majority (67.7%) of potential recipients would be content if the donor had been paid. The prospect of remuneration made 16.4% of respondents more likely and 14.5% less likely to donate. As the difference is less than 2% of N, offering remuneration may not lead to a significant increase in the number of donations. A statistical comparison (chi2 = 45, d.f. = 2, P << 0.001) showed associations between the responses 'more likely to donate if paid' and 'content to receive blood from a paid donor', and between the responses 'less likely to donate if paid' and 'not content to receive blood from a paid donor'. Age distributions are presented for the donor status categories and the responses to the main questions. Of 129 people who stated a minimum, nonzero payment that would persuade them to donate, 103 (80%) suggested pound sterling 10 or less.

Attitude to blood donation in Saudi Arabia

“…A study from USA found financial motivation of donors to be most pronounced among Hispanics. [31] On the other hand a recent study from Leeds[32] found that the majority (67.7%) of potential recipients of blood do not object to donors been paid. Also, the prospect of remuneration made 16.4% of the respondents more likely to donate.…”

Blood Donation, Payment, and Non-Cash Incentives: Classical Questions Drawing Renewed Interest

“…Research from other areas indicates that a crowding-out effect due to payment might occur [41][42][43], but this cannot be readily transferred to blood donation. In studies asking for future blood donation behaviour, a crowdingout effect has not been shown [44][45]. A study specifically designed to examine crowding out in a real life donation situation has been conducted in Sweden by Mellström and Johannesson.…”

"I intend to donate but …": Non-donors' views of blood donation in the UK

“…An alternative explanation lies in the assumed altruism of donors (Boe & Ponder, 1981;Glynn et al, 2002;Jones et al, 2003;Titmuss, 1970 (National Blood Authority, 1998;Piliavin & Callero, 1991). In addition, claims for the role of altruism are poorly supported and open to alternative interpretation (Rapport & Maggs, 2002).…”