Priority 1 from the Blood Transfusion and Blood Donation PSP
| UNCERTAINTY: What would encourage more people (especially black and ethnic minority groups or people with rare blood type) to donate blood? (JLA PSP Priority 1) | |
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| Overall ranking | 1 |
| JLA question ID | 0063/1 |
| Explanatory note | Not available for this PSP |
| Evidence | 1. Bagot KL, Murray AL, Masser BM. How can we improve retention of the first-time donor? A systematic review of the current evidence. Transfusion Medicine Reviews. 2016;30(2):81-91. 2. Memon A, Moiz B. Why are we losing our precious blood donors? A systematic review from Pakistan. Haematologica. 2016;101((s1)):P877- ABSTRACT NO.PB2222 3. Appiah BA, Bates BA. Cultural context and role of communication in promoting adequate blood donation in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic literature review. Vox Sanguinis. 2015;109((Suppl. 1)):p128. Abstract P-142 |
| Health Research Classification System category | Generic Health Relevance |
| Extra information provided by this PSP | |
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| Original uncertainty examples | How can the rest of the population (especially minorities) be encouraged to become regular donors? ~ How important is blood type and does marketing for new donors target rare types? ~ When you give blood it is quite an old fashioned type of service, it needs updating to get younger donors interested and involved ~ How can we make donating blood more appealing to the public? |
| Submitted by | 8 blood recipients ~ 8 relatives or carers of blood recipients ~ 14 donors ~ 13 health professionals ~ 1 unknown |
| PSP information | |
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| PSP unique ID | 0063 |
| PSP name | Blood Transfusion and Blood Donation |
| Total number of uncertainties identified by this PSP. | 51 (To see a full list of all uncertainties identified, please see the detailed spreadsheet held on the JLA website) |
| Date of priority setting workshop | 28 February 2018 |