Donor motivation and psychosocial research

Sayers, Merlyn

doi:10.1111/trf.17024

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“…33,34 It is unknown whether this characterization is particularly true of modern young people, or whether this characterization of younger people as "selfish" represents typical generational rivalry. 35,36 While it may be tempting to categorize donors based on their traditional generational buckets (i.e., Baby Boomers, Millennials, etc.) the reality is that donors of all ages are represented along a continuous spectrum.…”

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“…volunteer APD base. 35,36 Moreover, there are data to suggest unique drivers can affect paid donor behavior. For example, the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic caused a sharp drop in both volunteer and paid plasma donations.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Proponents of the paid platelet donor model provide evidence that previous concerns about blood safety are solved with a pedigreed donor cohort who demonstrate strong donation frequencies with a low rate of infectious diseases in combination with pathogen reduction technology 14 . Remuneration of APD may supplement the US platelet supply but has the potential to destabilize the current volunteer APD base 35,36 . Moreover, there are data to suggest unique drivers can affect paid donor behavior.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The aging donor population has been, in part, attributed to the declining engagement of younger donors who have been characterized as disinterested in volunteerism relative to older generations 33,34 . It is unknown whether this characterization is particularly true of modern young people, or whether this characterization of younger people as “selfish” represents typical generational rivalry 35,36 . While it may be tempting to categorize donors based on their traditional generational buckets (i.e., Baby Boomers, Millennials, etc.)…”

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Young apheresis platelet donors show significant and sustained growth over the last decade in the US, 2010–2019: A favorable sign of the resiliency of the platelet supply

2023

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Background Platelet demand continues to rise and US hospitals frequently face shortages. The peak median age of apheresis platelet donors (APD) is believed to have increased over the last decade, raising concerns that the APD base is not being adequately replenished with young donors. Study Design/Methods American Red Cross (ARC) apheresis platelet collections were evaluated from calendar years 2010 through 2019. APD, products per procedure/split rate (PPP) and donation frequencies were stratified into age groups. Results/Findings The number of unique APD from calendar year 2010 through 2019 in the ARC donor pool increased from 87,573 to 115,372 donors, representing a 31.7% overall growth. Donors in the 16–40 year‐old (y) age group increased by 78.8% overall, with the largest absolute increases seen in the 26–30 y (4852 donors, 99.9% growth), followed by the 31–35 y (3991, 94.1%) group. Donors aged 56+ increased by 50.4% overall, with the largest increase seen in the 66–70 y (5988 donors, 108.1% growth) group. Middle‐aged donors, aged 41–55 y, demonstrated a decrease of 16.5%. Over the last decade, the youngest age groups (16–40 y) comprised 61.3% of first‐time donors (FTD). Annual donation frequency increased with increasing age and PPP. The highest donation frequencies were seen in the oldest age groups. Conclusion Although the peak median age of APD increased over the study period, relative contribution of the 16–40 y APD base also increased. Older donors exhibited the highest donation frequencies and thus contributed the largest volume of apheresis platelet units. Platelet donor activity declined in the middle age (41–55 y) group.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Young apheresis platelet donors show significant and sustained growth over the last decade in the US, 2010–2019: A favorable sign of the resiliency of the platelet supply

2023

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“…The increase in life expectancy and chronic diseases related to advancing age and the greater complexity of medicine with large-scale medical treatments and interventions, such as transfusions, transplants, oncological procedures, and surgeries, contribute to the growth of blood transfusions and the use of blood products [ 3 ]. Simply put, our elderly population will need more blood [ 4 ]. Therefore, recruiting new donors and retaining those who have already donated are extremely important to keep blood supplies.…”

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confidence: 99%

Sociodemographic Profile of Blood Donations and Ways to Encourage Them

Mazurkievz de Freitas,

Targa Pinto,

Forlin Robert

et al. 2024

Cureus

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Introduction: Maintaining blood stocks in Brazil faces challenges; hence, it is crucial to develop effective strategies to recruit and retain donors, such as campaigns and social marketing programs to raise awareness, but there is a lack of studies about the donators' profiles, as well as their barriers or incentives.Objective: The objective of this study was to analyze the characteristics of donors and the factors that influence their decisions.Methods: This was a cross-sectional study carried out between April and November 2022 using a structured questionnaire sent through a community created on Facebook, addressing common people over 18 years old, containing closed questions, supported by Google Forms. Statistical analyses were carried out using IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, Version 17 (Released 2008; IBM Corp., Armonk, New York, United States) and the Chi-square and Fisher's exact tests, with p < 0.05.Results: The sample relied on 1019 participants, women (72.8%), age group > 30 years (81.1%), the most represented blood type was O positive (37.5%), and men donated more frequently than women (76.5% vs. 40.6%). The main reasons for not donating are medical conditions (39.7%) and lack of time (33.8%). The main reasons for donating are helping voluntarily (97.6%) and donating to family/friends (96.4%).Conclusion: There was a significant difference between the genders of blood donors, with more men donating, especially those over 30 years old, and with income between 1-8 minimum wages. The main barriers to donating are lack of time and information. Based on this, it is possible to target campaigns at women, young people, and people with income above nine minimum wages. The main reasons for donating are altruism, obtaining test results, and financial benefits.

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