eHealth technologies for enhancing blood donor knowledge and behaviour: A PRISMA scoping review.

Area of Science:

• Public Health
• Health Informatics
• Behavioral Science

Background:

• Blood donor education is crucial for improving knowledge and encouraging positive donation behaviors.
• eHealth technologies offer novel opportunities to enhance self-efficacy, knowledge, and motivation for blood donation.

Purpose of the Study:

• To conduct a scoping review of scientific evidence on eHealth technologies for improving blood donor knowledge and behaviors.
• To understand the nature and scope of research in this area.

Main Methods:

• Systematic literature search identifying 6261 papers.
• Screening and review of 20 selected publications.

Main Results:

• Common eHealth tools include mobile apps, social media, and messaging for education, reminders, and experience enhancement.
• Significant positive impacts observed on donor knowledge, behavior, donation rates, and awareness.
• Key facilitators: personalization, user-centered design, interactivity, privacy, and cultural acceptance.
• Barriers identified: technical issues, usability, access, low awareness, and operational limits.

Conclusions:

• eHealth technologies can complement traditional blood donor programs but are not a complete solution.
• Targeted research is essential to evaluate long-term effectiveness and applicability.
• Future research should address contextual differences and health literacy to develop inclusive engagement strategies.