Remuneration for blood donation and attitudes towards blood donation and receipt in Leeds

• DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-3148.2003.00433.x
• Publication Date: 2003-05-22T10:40:14Z
• Authors: R. P. O. Jones; V. Prasad; J. Kuruvatti; N. Tahir; P. Whitaker; A. S. J. Dawson; R. Williams
• Keywords: Remuneration; Receipt; Blood donations

In a survey of attitudes towards remuneration for blood donation in Leeds, the following questions were completed by 489 adults (N), whom 89 regular donors, 105 lapsed donors and 295 had never donated: 'If you needed blood, would be content if donor been paid: yes/no'. I paid enough less/equally/more likely to donate '. The majority (67.7%) potential recipients paid. prospect made 16.4% respondents more 14.5% less donate. As difference is than 2% N, offering may not lead significant increase number donations. A statistical comparison (chi2 = 45, d.f. 2, P << 0.001) showed associations between responses 'more paid' 'content receive from donor', 'less 'not donor'. Age distributions are presented status categories main questions. Of 129 people who stated minimum, nonzero payment that persuade them donate, 103 (80%) suggested pound sterling 10 or less.