Development trend of group voluntary blood donation in Shandong from 2012 to 2020 / 中国输血杂志

ABSTRACT

【Objective】 To analyze the trend in group voluntary blood donation from 2012 to 2020 in Shandong, China, so as to provide scientific basis for establishing effective recruitment strategy and promoting voluntary blood donation. 【Methods】 The development trend was analyzed based on the total donations and volumes of group voluntary blood donation and the proportion of group blood donation to the annual total blood donation. 【Results】 The donations and volumes of group blood donation increased from 83 847 sessions and 130 647 units (1 U=200 mL) in 2012 to 263 003 sessions and 415 578 units in 2020, with an increase of 213.7% and 218.1%, respectively. The proportion of sessions and volumes of group blood donation increased from 10.1%(83 847/829 153) and 8.7%(130 647/1 494 111) in 2012 to 25.4%(263 003/1 035 410) and 22.7%(415 578/1 832 211) in 2020, respectively. The proportion of donations and volumes of group blood donation was higher in the high socioeconomic status (SES) districts than that in low SES districts. 【Conclusion】 The pattern of voluntary blood donation is shifting from street voluntary blood donation to group donation in Shandong China. It is necessary to optimize the recruitment strategy in the future to achieve sustainable and healthy development of voluntary blood donation.