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Wiley, Vox Sanguinis, 4(101), p. 333-338, 2011

DOI: 10.1111/j.1423-0410.2011.01488.x

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Motivations for donating blood and reasons why people lapse or never donate in Leeds, England: A 2001 questionnaire-based survey

Journal article published in 2011 by J. Kuruvatti, V. Prasad ORCID, R. Williams, M. A. Harrison, R. P. O. Jones
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Abstract

Blood donors' motivations and reasons for lapsing and never donating were determined from a questionnaire completed by 489 adults (89 regular donors, 105 lapsed donors, 295 never donors) in Leeds, UK. The free text responses were classified according to themes that arose. Altruistic motivations including reciprocation and kinship towards family, friends, and unknowns were most numerous. Other motivations related to the NHS or National Blood Service, obligation, occupation, self-interest, convenience, peer-influence, health benefits, a rare blood group, donations being useful, a TV programme, or ethnicity. Reasons for non-donation were personal, medical, donation centre- or procedure-related, exclusions, and age-related. Suggestions are offered to increase the blood supply.