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On willingness to be a bone marrow donor.

N C Briggs, J A Piliavin, D Lorentzen

    Transfusion
    |July 1, 1986
    PubMed
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    Bone marrow donation willingness is primarily influenced by perceived risk, not by how likely donors are asked or their sense of responsibility. Higher perceived risk significantly reduces willingness, especially for women and those with family obligations.

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    Area of Science:

    • Hematology
    • Transplantation Immunology
    • Behavioral Science

    Background:

    • Bone marrow donation is crucial for treating various hematological disorders.
    • Apheresis donors are a potential pool for unrelated bone marrow transplantation.
    • Understanding donor motivation is key to increasing marrow donation rates.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate factors influencing apheresis donors' willingness to donate bone marrow to unrelated recipients.
    • To assess the impact of perceived risk, probability of request, and salience of responsibility on donation willingness.

    Main Methods:

    • Questionnaires were distributed to apheresis donors.
    • Information on bone marrow transplantation and donor roles was provided.
    • Varying levels of donor risk, request probability, and group size were presented.

    Main Results:

    • Perceived risk of donation significantly impacted willingness to volunteer.
    • Probability of being asked and salience of responsibility did not affect willingness.
    • Women and donors with family responsibilities were more negatively affected by perceived risk.
    • Men, donors with fewer prior donations, and those with prior blood product experience showed higher willingness.

    Conclusions:

    • Perceived risk is the dominant factor influencing bone marrow donation willingness among apheresis donors.
    • Targeted risk communication may be necessary to encourage donation, particularly among specific demographic groups.
    • Future strategies should consider donor demographics and prior experiences to optimize recruitment.

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