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From pandemic to participation: A two-year follow-up of blood donors in the Netherlands who registered during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic
Full article available for purchase Abstract Background During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic (2020–2021), people were urged to minimize movements. Nevertheless, the Netherlands observed a huge increase in new…
Ensuring a Safe and Sufficient Global Blood Supply
A safe and sustainable blood supply remains elusive for many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The World Health Organization (WHO) considers blood and blood components to be essential medicines, which…
The effectiveness of telephone surveys on the return of first-time donors: A randomized controlled trial
Authors Vanessa C. Marsano, Dirk Hasenclever, Reinhard Henschler Abstract Background The management of blood supply depends, among other factors, on the effective remobilization of first-time donors (FTDs). This study investigates the efficacy…
The prototypical UK blood donor, homophily and blood donation: Blood donors are like you, not me
Authors: Eamonn Ferguson, Sarah Bowen, Richard Mills, Claire Reynolds, Katy Davison, Claire Lawrence, Roanna Maharaj, Chris Starmer, Abigail Barr, Tracy Williams, Mark Croucher, Susan R. Brailsford Background and Objectives Homophily represents the extent to which people feel others are like them…
Incentives for plasma donation
Authors Elena Koch, Antonia Leiße, Besarta Veseli, Johannes Jensen, Marloes Spekman, Eva-Maria Merz, Edlira Shehu, Jean-Baptiste Thibert, Antoine Beurel-Trehan, Marion Leblond, Martin Oesterer, Philipp Kluge, Donata Forioso, Michel Clement Abstract Background and Objectives This work provides an overview of the incentives used for…
Using competition for plasma donor recruitment and retention: An Australian university case study
Free reading access to article in link provided Authors Jack Bryant, Torres Woolley, Tarun Sen Gupta, Kathleen Chell Abstract Background and Objectives Using evidence from one Australian university’s participation in the Vampire Cup…
Advancing Understandings of Blood Donation Motivation and Behavior
Full article available for purchase in link provided Authors Shana D. Hughes a b, Christopher L. France c, Kamille A. West-Mitchell d, Theresa Pina e, Duncan McElfresh f g, Merlyn Sayers h i, Barbara J. Bryant jfor theNHLBI SoS Working Group #1: Blood Donors and the Supply Abstract In this review, we provide…
A randomized controlled trial of post-donation communication materials to increase donor return following a vasovagal reaction
Full article available for purchase Authors Amanda Thijsen, Carley N. Gemelli, Tanya E. Davison, Barbara Masser Abstract Background Vasovagal reactions (VVRs) are one of the primary reasons for people to stop donating blood.…
Blood Donors’ Preferences Toward Incentives for Donation in China
Authors Yu Wang, MSc1,2,3; Peicong Zhai, MSc4; Shan Jiang, MSc5; Chaofan Li, PhD1,2,3; Shunping Li, PhD1,2,3 Key Points Question What are the preferences of blood donors toward nonmonetary incentives, and how can these preferences inform the design of effective incentives to encourage blood donation? Findings This…
Confronting the challenge of gender nonconforming donors: A blood center’s three-year experience
Full article available for purchase in link provided Authors Vanessa Reynolds, Nancy L. Van Buren, Jed B. Gorlin Abstract Background Blood center organizations (BCOs) have traditionally offered two gender choices (male or…
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
Authors Baia Lasky, Umesh Singh, Pampee P. Young Abstract Background Platelet demand continues to rise and US hospitals frequently face shortages. The peak median age of apheresis platelet donors (APD) is believed…
Sickle cell disease and the need for blood: Barriers to donation for African, Caribbean, and Black young adults in Canada
Authors Jennie Haw, Jean Walrond, John Jayachandran, Dzifa Dordunoo, Hannah Eche-Ameh, Ufuoma Muwhen, Princess Phiri, Jaya Rastogi, Biba Tinga Abstract Background Many blood operators around the world face the challenge…
COVID-19 convalescent plasma donors: Unique motivations in unique times?
Full article available for purchase in link provided Authors Lauren A. Crowder, Whitney R. Steele, Erin Goodhue, Baia Lasky, Pampee P. Young Abstract Background Early in the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, many blood collection organizations (BCOs)…
How to convert whole-blood donors to plasma donors: An investigation of the mechanisms of awareness of need for plasma and donors’ perception of response efficacy
Author Carolin Saltzmann Abstract Background Blood donation services need to increase plasma donations to match the rising demand. However, evidence on how to best recruit donors among whole-blood donors is…
Influence of risk perception on attitudes toward blood donation among Brazilian men who have sex with men who donated blood
Full article available for purchase in link provided Authors Miriane Zucoloto, Guilherme Galdino, Willi McFarland, Edson Martinez Abstract Background We hypothesize that awareness of individuals’ risk behaviors may influence aspects of attitude toward…