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ArticleBlood transfusion = Trasfusione del sangue

Exploring Italians' knowledge of, and perceptions and feelings about stem cell donation: a GITMO-IBMDR nationwide survey.

Stefano Botti, Roberto Lupo, Simona Pollichieni, Nicoletta Sacchi, Nicola Serra, Marco Cioce, Simonetta Pupella, Fabio Ciceri, Aurora Vassanelli, Letizia Lombardini and 11 more

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Stefano BottiHematology Unit, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy.
Roberto LupoSan Giuseppe da Copertino Hospital, Local Health Authority, Copertino, Lecce, Italy.
Simona PollichieniItalian Bone Marrow Donor Registry, EO Ospedali Galliera di Genova, Genoa, Italy.
Nicoletta SacchiItalian Bone Marrow Donor Registry, EO Ospedali Galliera di Genova, Genoa, Italy.
Nicola SerraDepartment of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry-Audiology Section, University Federico II of Naples, Naples, Italy.
Marco CioceDepartment UOC SITRA, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Simonetta PupellaNational Blood Centre, Italian National Institute of Health, Rome (ISS), Rome, Italy.
Fabio CiceriHematology and BMT Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy.
Aurora VassanelliTransfusion Medicine Department, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata, Verona, Italy.
Letizia LombardiniItalian National Transplant Centre, National Institute of Health, Rome, Italy.
Massimo MartinoStem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapies Unit (CTMO), Department of Hemato-Oncology and Radiotherapy, Grande Ospedale Metropolitano "Bianchi-Melacrino-Morelli", Reggio Calabria, Italy.
Ivan RubbiSchool of Nursing, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
Chiara IanneSan Giuseppe da Copertino Hospital, Local Health Authority, Copertino, Lecce, Italy.
Alessia LezziANT Italia ONLUS Foundation (National Cancer Association), Lecce, Italy.
Teresa ReaDepartment of Public Health, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy.
Assunta GuillariDepartment of Translational Medical Science, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
Angela CapuanoDepartment of Emergency, AORN Santobono-Pausilipon, Naples, Italy.
Donato CascioDepartment of Physics and Chemistry, University of Palermo, Italy.
Elsa VitaleMedical Oncology, IRCCS Istituto Tumori "Giovanni Paolo II" Bari, Italy.
Giorgio De NunzioLaboratory of Biomedical Physics and Environment, Department of Mathematics and Physics "E. De Giorgi", University of Salento, Lecce, Italy.
Luana ConteLaboratory of Biomedical Physics and Environment, Department of Mathematics and Physics "E. De Giorgi", University of Salento, Lecce, Italy.

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Abstract

backgroundThe current stem cell donor shortage is likely partially due to many individuals' lack of knowledge, beliefs and feelings about the donation process. The aim of this study was to explore these factors to provide the Italian Bone Marrow Donor Registry with information to guide and optimize their awareness campaigns. MATERIALS AND

methodsA nationwide anonymous online survey was developed on behalf of the Gruppo Italiano Trapianto di Midollo Osseo and shared on various online platforms. The data were analyzed for frequencies and central tendency values, and geographic areas (Northern, Central and Southern Italy), sex and median age were compared.

resultsThe average age of the 1,518 recruited participants was 37.6 (±13.3) years, and 1,142 (75.2%) were females. Half of the sample (No.=759) was from Southern Italy, 213 (14%) from Central Italy and 546 (36.0%) from Northern Italy. Of the sample, 87.9% knew about The Italian Bone Marrow Donor Registry, and 72.4% were aware that donor centers recruit donors. Respondents from the north, females and older individuals knew significantly more about the stem cell donation process; on a 4-point Likert scale, 55.7% of the sample reported the strongest sense of solidarity, 36.8% felt the most gratification and 39.4% the most satisfaction. Respondents from Southern Italy systematically had significantly higher levels of negative feelings. DISCUSSION: Our findings identified a specific group of potential donors who systematically correlated with lower awareness about stem cell donation; educational campaigns should target this group.

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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeTissue DonorsAdultAgedEuropean PeopleFemaleHumansItalyMaleMiddle AgedRegistriesSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung Adult

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