Efficient measures for blood donor recruitment, under the COVID-19 epidemic
10.13303/j.cjbt.issn.1004-549x.2022.01.004
- VernacularTitle:新型冠状病毒肺炎疫情下献血者招募措施高效实施的探索
- Author:
Dongmei NIE
1
;
Jingfeng ZENG
1
;
Yanyan ZHANG
1
;
Liang LU
1
;
Liqin HUANG
1
;
Xin ZHENG
1
Author Information
1. Department of Blood Transfusion, Shenzhen Blood Center, Shenzhen 518035, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
COVID-19;
epidemic;
blood donation recruitment;
measures;
implementation
- From:
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion
2022;35(1):13-16
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
【Objective】 To explore ways to recruit blood donors effectively, so as to ensure blood supply for hospitals in Shenzhen with good compliance with the requirements concerning COVID-19 prevention and control. 【Methods】 From January 31 to March 31, 2020, a recruiting vanguard lead by Party members aimed at "COVID-19 control, blood supply security" was established. Otherwise, the traditional recruiting (via telephone/SMS) and on-site(on the streets) recruiting were also enhanced. The effects of the above three recruitment methods during this period, relative to the same period in 2019, were counted and analyzed. 【Results】 A total of 19 752 blood donors were recruited, and more were recruited by on-site (15 643, 79.19%) than by telephone and SMS(4 109, 20.81%), as on-site recruitment was more persuasive than the traditional one. The success rates of telephone recruitment and SMS recruitment were 11.66% (2 034 / 17 448) and 3.92% (2 075/52 915), respectively, and both were significantly higher than that in the same period in 2019(7.55% and 2.36%) (P<0.05). And the proportion of donors with local registered residence, aged 30-49 and bachelor degree or above in this period were significantly higher than those in the same period in 2019 (P<0.05), but with no significant differences in gender or first-time/repeated blood donors (P>0.05). 【Conclusion】 In times of emergency, efficient recruiting method could be achieved by grouping a vanguard, conducting scientific measures, and carrying out effect evaluation. Besides, preference could be given to donors with local registered residence, middle-age (30~50 years old) and better educated background.
