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Semen donor recruitment: a study of donors in two clinics
K R Daniels1, R Curson, G M Lewis
1Department of Social Work, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Insights
Semen donor characteristics and motivations differ between London clinics with varied recruitment and payment policies. Understanding these differences is key for effective donor recruitment strategies.
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Medicine
- Human Assisted Reproduction
- Sperm Donation Programs
Background:
- Semen donation is crucial for assisted reproductive technologies.
- Donor recruitment strategies and compensation policies can influence donor demographics and motivations.
- Variations in clinic policies may lead to distinct donor populations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare semen donors from two London clinics with differing recruitment and payment policies.
- To analyze demographic characteristics, motivations, recruitment methods, and attitudes towards payment among semen donors.
- To discuss implications for optimizing donor recruitment.
Main Methods:
- Comparative study design.
- Data collection on donor demographics, motivations, recruitment pathways, and payment attitudes.
- Analysis of differences between donor groups from two distinct clinics.
Main Results:
- Significant differences were observed in demographic characteristics and motivations between donors from the two clinics.
- Recruitment methods and attitudes towards payment varied notably between the donor populations.
- Disclosure of donation status to others also differed based on clinic policies.
Conclusions:
- Clinic-specific recruitment and payment policies significantly shape the characteristics and motivations of semen donors.
- Findings highlight the need for tailored approaches to donor recruitment.
- Implications for improving donor pool diversity and retention are discussed.
Abstract:
We report on a comparative study of semen donors at two London (UK) clinics which have different recruitment and payment policies. Results presented here include data on the demographic characteristics, motivations, means of recruitment and attitudes towards payments of the donors, as well as their disclosure to others about the donation. Donors from the two clinics were found to differ on the above points. Comparisons with other studies are made and implications for donors recruitment are discussed.