ArticleTransfusion2021
New blood donors in times of crisis: Increased donation willingness, particularly among people at high risk for attracting SARS-CoV-2.
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Lessons learned from crises in blood donation services: A systematic review of operational practices.Vox sanguinis · 2026Pooled it
- Boosting Blood Donations Through Facebook Engagement: Randomized Controlled Field Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Trial
- Breaking down barriers: Recruiting donors of African ancestry in Ireland.Vox sanguinis · 2025Article
- Research on the effectiveness and strategies of new media in promoting voluntary blood donation from a public health perspective in the post-pandemic era.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Prosocial behavior in emergencies: Evidence from blood donors recruitment and retention during the COVID-19 pandemic.Social science & medicine (1982) · 2022Article
- How to increase first-time donors' returns? The postdonation letter's content can make a difference.Transfusion · 2022Article
- Out of the shadows: Impact of SARS experience on Chinese netizens' willingness to donate for COVID-19 pandemic prevention and control.China economic review · 2022Article
- Motivation, blood donor satisfaction and intention to return during the COVID-19 pandemic.Vox sanguinis · 2022Article
- Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 and Blood Safety: An Updated Review.Transfusion medicine and hemotherapy : offizielles Organ der Deutschen Gesellschaft fur Transfusionsmedizin und Immunhamatologie · 2022Review
- The impact of COVID-19 on blood donations.PloS one · 2022Article
- New blood donors in times of crisis: Increased donation willingness, particularly among people at high risk for attracting SARS-CoV-2.Transfusion · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundTraditionally, during crises the number of new blood donors increases. However, the current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic created additional barriers to donate due to governmental prevention measures and increased personal health risks. In this report, we examined how the pandemic affected new donor registrations in the Netherlands, especially among groups with higher risk profiles for severe COVID-19. Additionally, we explored the role of media for blood donation and new donor registrations. STUDY DESIGN AND
methodsWe analyzed new donor registrations and attention for blood donation in newspapers and on social media from January until May 2020, in comparison to the same period in 2017 to 2019.
resultsAfter the introduction of nationwide prevention measures, several peaks in new donor registrations occurred, which coincided with peaks in media attention. Interestingly, people with a higher risk profile for COVID-19 (e.g., due to age or region of residence) were overrepresented among new registrants. DISCUSSION: In sum, the first peak of the current pandemic has led to increased new blood donor registrations, despite the associated increased health risks. Time and future studies will have to tell whether these new donors are one-off 'pandemic' donors or if they will become regular, loyal donors.
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