Blood donation barriers: How does donor profile affect them?

Abstract Donation barriers are a crucial factor to consider in the study of blood donor behavior. Since donors do not behave homogeneously, aim this work is analyze how profile (i.e. sociodemographic characteristics and donation behavior) influences prevalence barriers. A total 5,353 active Canary Islands (Spain) completed an online survey. Given general lack agreement concerning conceptualization measurement barriers, integrative 25-item barrier scale, which result grouping all identified literature according concept obstacle they represent, was designed validated. The results indicate that individuals between 18 35 years age, with university education higher income more likely be affected by At same time, who donate once or twice year, those shorter experience as donors, prone present useful for transfusion centers, because it shows centers must identify most prevalent their pool, well groups them. Thus, will able design appropriate marketing actions reduce eliminate prevent repetively.