Latest research
Ferguson E, Edwards AR, Masser BM. Simple reciprocal fairness message to enhance non-donor's willingness to donate blood. Annals of Behavioral Medicine. 2021. 1-11. doi:10.1093/abm/kaab026
Gahan L, Masser BM, Mwangi C, Thorpe R, Davison, TE. Motivators, facilitators, and barriers to blood donation in Australia by people from ethnic minority groups: Perspectives of sub-Saharan African, East/South-East Asian, and Melanesian/Polynesian blood donors. Journal of Sociology. 2021. 1-18. doi:10.1177/1440783321999462
Gilchrist PT, Thijsen A, Masser BM, France CR, Davison TE. Improving the donation experience and reducing venipuncture pain by addressing fears among whole‐blood and plasma donors. Transfusion. 2021. doi:10.1111/trf.16407
Veseli B, Koch E, Soliman M, Sandner S, Studte S, Clement M. The role of affect, satisfaction, and internal drive on personal moral norms during COVID-19. ISBT Science Series. 2021. doi:10.1111/voxs.12626
Spekman MLC, Ramondt S, Quee FA, Prinsze FJ, Huis in't Veld EMJ, van den Hurk K, Merz E-M. New blood donors in times of crisis: Increased donation willingness, particularly among people at high risk for attracting SARS‐CoV‐2. Transfusion. 2021. doi:10.1111/trf.16334
Chell K, White C, Karki S, Davison TE. (in press). An Australian trial of the effectiveness of a discount reward to increase plasma donor retention and frequency of donation. ISBT Science Series. 2021.
2021
France CR, France JL, Himawan LK, Lux P, McCullough J. Donation related fears predict vasovagal reactions and donor attrition among high school donors. Transfusion. 2021 Jan;61(1):102-107. doi:10.1111/trf.16099
Gemelli CN, Kruse SP, Thijsen A, Van Dyke N, Davison TE. Educating donors about deferrals through the provision of tailored materials: Findings from a survey of deferred donors. Transfusion. 2021;61(3):822-829. doi:10.1111/trf.16212
Gilchrist PT, Schnall S, Vrinceanu T, Nguyen S, Ditto B. Induced disgust increases negative implicit attitudes towards blood donation. ISBT Science Series. 2021. doi:10.1111/voxs.12620
Jensen KS, Masser BM, Davison TE, Van Dyke N, France JL, France CR. Assessing the impact of an automated Web‐based motivational interview on the intention and return behavior of Australian O‐negative donors. Transfusion. 2021;61(4):1122-1133. doi:10.1111/trf.16234
Piersma TW, Bekkers R, de Kort W, Merz EM. Altruism in blood donation: Out of sight out of mind? Closing donation centers influences blood donor lapse. Health & Place. 2021;67:102495. doi:10.1016/j.healthplace.2020.102495
Sweegers MG, Twisk JW, Quee FA, Ferguson E, van den Hurk K. Whole blood donors' post‐donation symptoms diminish quickly but are discouraging: Results from 6‐day symptom diaries. Transfusion. 2021;61(3):811-821. doi:10.1111/trf.16220
Timmer T, Tanck M, Penkett C, Stirrups K, Gleadall N, de Kort W, van der Schoot E, van den Hurk K. Genetic determinants of ferritin, haemoglobin levels and haemoglobin trajectories: results from Donor InSight. Vox Sanguinis. 2021. doi:10.1111/vox.13066
2020
Baart AM, Timmer T, de Kort WLAM, van den Hurk K. Lifestyle behaviours, ethnicity and menstruation have little added value in prediction models for low haemoglobin deferral in whole blood donors. Transfusion Medicine. 2020;30(1):16–22. doi:10.1111/tme.12651
Baart AM, van den Hurk K, de Kort WLAM, Huis in ’t Veld EMJ. Impact of risk‐dependent interventions on low haemoglobin deferral rates in whole blood donors. Vox Sanguinis. 2020;115(3):171–181. doi:10.1111/vox.12885
Clement M, Sandner S. Blood safety considerations in the developing world – the problem of social desirability biases (Editorial). Transfusion. 2020;60(2):225-226. doi:10.1111/trf.15687
Davison TE, Masser BM, Gemelli CN. Deferred and deterred: a review of literature on the impact of deferrals on blood donors. ISBT Science Series. 2020;15(1):3-10. doi:10.1111/voxs.12520
de Groot R, Lakerveld J, Brug J, Lagerberg JW, de Korte D, Hoekstra T, de Kort WL, van den Hurk K. Lifestyle behaviours are not associated with haemolysis: results from Donor InSight. Blood Transfusion. 2020;18(2):86-95. doi:10.2450/2019.0151-19
Ferguson E, Hill A, Lam M, Reynolds C, Davison K, Lawrence C, Brailsford S. A typology of blood donor motivations. Transfusion. 2020;60(9):2010-2020. doi:10.1111/trf.15913
France CR, France JL. Preference for whole blood versus plasma donation among university students. Vox Sanguinis. 2020;115(8):624-627. doi:10.1111/vox.12965
France CR, France JL, Himawan LK, Jeitani A, Williams LA. Emotional mechanisms and format effects of motivational questions for blood donation. Transfusion. 2020;60:1998–2009. doi:10.1111/trf.15942
France CR, France JL, Kowalsky JM, Conatser R, Duffy L, Barnofsky N, Kessler D, Shaz B. A randomized controlled trial of a tablet‐based intervention to address predonation fears among high school donors. Transfusion. 2020;60(7):1450-1453. doi:10.1111/trf.15790
France JL, Hod EA, Caccappolo EA, Suhr JA, France CR, Kessler DA, Shaz BH. Examination of the relationship between iron status and cognitive function among healthy young women with and without a recent history of blood donation. Transfusion. 2020;60(12):2886-2895. doi:10.1111/trf.16069
Gleadall NS, Veldhuisen B, Gollub J, Butterworth AS, Ord J, Penkett CJ, Timmer TC, Sauer CM, van der Bolt N, Brown C, Brugger K...van den Hurk K...Lane WJ on behalf of the Blood Transfusion Genomics Consortium. Development and validation of a universal blood donor genotyping platform: a multinational prospective study. Blood Advances. 2020;4(15):3495-506. doi:10.1182/bloodadvances.2020001894
Greffin K, Muehlan H, Tomczyk S, Suemnig A, Schmidt S, Greinacher A. In the mood for a blood donation? pilot study about momentary mood, satisfaction, and return behavior in deferred first-time donors. Transfusion Medicine and Hemotherapy. 2020. doi:10.1159/000514016
Haw J, Holloway K, Masser B, Merz E‐M, Thorpe R. Blood donation and the global COVID-19 pandemic: areas for social science research. Vox Sanguinis. 2020. doi:10.1111/vox.12974
Klinkenberg EF, Fransen MP, de Kort WLAM, Huis in ’t Veld EMJ, van Weert JCM. Unknown, so also unvalued? Blood donation awareness and attitudes of potential donors of Dutch and African descent. Vox Sanguinis. 2020. doi:10.1111/vox.13029
Klinkenberg EF, Fransen MP, de Kort WLAM, van Weert JC, Huis In't Veld EM. Blood donation among individuals of African origin in the Netherlands: how are barriers and motivators associated with intention? Blood Transfusion. 2020;19(1):24-33. doi:10.2450/2020.0049-20
Klinkenberg EF, Huis in’t Veld EM, de Kort WL, van Weert JC, Fransen MP. Recruiting ethnic minorities of African descent as blood donors through a systematic intervention development. ISBT Science Series. 2020. doi:10.1111/voxs.12615
Lam M, Masser BM, Dixson BJ. A branded bandage is worth a thousand words: blood branded bandages signal men’s generosity and morality. Vox Sanguinis. 2020. doi:10.1111/vox.13018
Langi Sasongko P, van den Hurk K, Thijssen‐Timmer DC. Blood supply milestones in the Netherlands in the first weeks of COVID‐19. ISBT Science Series. 2020;15(4):393-4. doi:10.1111/voxs.12562
Masser BM, Ferguson E, Thorpe R, Lawrence C, Davison TE, Hoad V, Gosbell IB. Motivators of and barriers to becoming a COVID‐19 convalescent plasma donor: A survey study. Transfusion Medicine. 2020. doi:10.1111/tme.12753
Masser BM, Hyde MK, Ferguson E. Exploring predictors of Australian community members' blood donation intentions and blood donation–related behavior during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Transfusion. 2020;60(12):2907-17. doi:10.1111/trf.16067
Masser BM, Wright S, Germain M, Grégoire Y, Goldman M, O'Brien SF, Kamel H, Bravo M, Merz E-M, van den Hurk K, Prinsze F, Takanashi M, Wilder Z, Shaz B, on behalf of the Biomedical Excellence for Safer Transfusion (BEST) Collaborative. The impact of age and sex on first-time donor return behavior. Transfusion. 2020;60(1):84-93. doi:10.1111/trf.15627
Masser B, Ferguson E, Merz E-M, Williams L. Beyond description: the predictive role of affect, memory, and context in the decision to donate or not donate blood. Transfusion Medicine and Hemotherapy. 2020;47(2):175-185. doi:10.1159/000501917
Mennitto S, Ritz T, Robillard P, France CR, Ditto B. Hyperventilation as a Predictor of Blood Donation–Related Vasovagal Symptoms. Psychosomatic medicine. 2020;82(4):377-383. doi:10.1097/PSY.0000000000000800
Mikkelsen C, Mori G, van Walraven SM, Castrén J, Zahra S, MacLennan S, Seidel K, Fontana S, Veropalumbo E, Cannata L, Pupella S, Kvist M, Happel M, Korkalainen P, Chandrasekar A, Paulus U, Bokhorst A, Wulff B, Fernandez‐Sojo J, Eguizabal C, Urbano F, Vesga MA, van Kraaij M, Merz E‐M, van den Hurk K, Hansen MB, Slot E, Ullum H. How donor selection criteria can be evaluated with limited scientific evidence: lessons learned from the TRANSPOSE project. Vox Sanguinis. 2020. doi:10.1111/vox.13028
Priyono A, Masser BM, Dyda A, Davison TE, Irving DO, Karki S. Long‐term return and donation pattern of those who begin donating at different ages: A retrospective cohort analysis of blood donors in Australia. Transfusion. 2020. doi:10.1111/trf.16187
Ramondt S, Zijlstra M, Kerkhof P, Merz EM. Barriers to blood donation on social media: An analysis of Facebook and Twitter posts. Transfusion. 2020;60(10):2294-2306. doi:10.1111/trf.15998
Shaz BH, Domen RE, France CR. Remunerating donors to ensure a safe and available blood supply. Transfusion. 2020;60:S134-S137. doi:10.1111/trf.15647
Slot E, Hogema BM, Reusken CB, Reimerink JH, Molier M, Karregat JH, IJlst J, Novotný VM, van Lier RA, Zaaijer HL. Low SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in blood donors in the early COVID-19 epidemic in the Netherlands. Nature Communications. 2020;11:5744. doi:10.1038/s41467-020-19481-7
Spekman ML, Ramondt S, Sweegers MG. Whole blood donor behavior and availability after deferral: Consequences of a new ferritin monitoring policy. Transfusion. 2020. doi:10.1111/trf.16235
Sweegers MG, van Kraaij MG, van den Hurk K. First do no harm: iron loss in whole blood donors. ISBT Science Series. 2020;15(1):110-117. doi:10.1111/voxs.12527
Sweegers MG, Zalpuri S, Quee FA, Huis in’t Veld EM, Prinsze FJ, Hoogendijk EO, Twisk JW, Van Weert AW, De Kort WL, Van Den Hurk K. Ferritin measurement IN Donors—Effectiveness of iron Monitoring to diminish iron deficiency and low haemoglobin in whole blood donors (FIND’EM): study protocol for a stepped wedge cluster randomised trial. Trials. 2020;21(1):823. doi:10.1186/s13063-020-04648-w
Thijsen A, Davison TE, Speedy J, Hoad V, Masser B. Offering new and returned donors the option to give plasma: implications for donor retention and donor adverse events. Vox Sanguinis. 2020. doi:10.1111/vox.12977
Thijsen A, Masser B, Davison TE. Reduced risk of vasovagal reactions in Australian whole blood donors after national implementation of applied muscle tension and water loading. Transfusion. 2020;60(5);918–921. doi:10.1111/trf.15701
Thorpe R, Masser BM, Jensen K, Van Dyke N, Davison TE. The role of identity in how whole‐blood donors reflect on and construct their future as a plasma donor. Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology. 2020;30(1):73-84. doi:10.1002/casp.2429
Thorpe R, Masser BM, Nguyen L, Gemelli CN, Davison TE. Bringing new plasma donors back: testing the efficacy of telephone and e-mail communications with first-time donors. Transfusion. 2020;60(7):1463-1469. doi:10.1111/trf.15787
Thorpe R, Masser BM, Nguyen L, Davison TE. Understanding donation frequency: insights from current plasma donors. Vox Sanguinis. 2020;115(2):174-181. doi:10.1111/vox.12861
Thorpe R, Nguyen L, Masser BM, Van Dyke N, Davison, TE. Gone, but haven't forgotten: insights on plasmapheresis donation from lapsed donors. Vox Sanguinis. 2020. doi:10.1111/vox.13006
van Dongen A, Williams LA, Masser BM, Briggs N, Thijsen A, Davison TE. The impact of temporal trajectories of emotional experience on blood donor return. Annals of Behavioral Medicine. 2020. doi:10.1093/abm/kaaa067
Van Dyke N, Chell K, Masser B, Kruse SP, Gemelli CN, Jensen K, Davison TE. Thank you for donating: a survey of Australian donors' and nondonors' orientations toward noncash incentives for blood donation. Transfusion. 2020;60(7):1454-1462. doi:10.1111/trf.15806
Vinkenoog M, van den Hurk K, van Kraaij M, van Leeuwen M, Janssen MP. First results of a ferritin-based blood donor deferral policy in the Netherlands. Transfusion. 2020;60(8):1785-1792. doi:10.1111/trf.15906
Zalpuri S, Romeijn B, Allara E, Goldman M, Kamel H, Gorlin J, Vassallo R, Grégoire Y, Goto N, Flanagan P, Speedy J, Buser A, Kutner JM, Magnussen K, Castrén J, Culler L, Sussmann H, Prinsze FJ, Belanger K, … van den Hurk K. Variations in hemoglobin measurement and eligibility criteria across blood donation services are associated with differing low‐hemoglobin deferral rates: a BEST Collaborative study. Transfusion. 2020;60(3):544–552. doi:10.1111/trf.15676
Zeller MP, Ellingham D, Devine D, Lozano M, Lewis P, Zhiburt E, van der Linde L, Goldman M, Nakamura A, Inoue S, Takikawa M, Nakajima K, Turek P, Řeháček V, Sakashita AM, Kutner JM, Karim FA, Hindawi S, Jayasekara SBA, Merz E‐M, Gross S, Woimant G, Djoudi R, Byabazaire KD, Irving DO, Abdrakhmanova S, Khalykova A, Yilmaz S, Örűç NE, Huaynalaya IP, Ramirez LAS, Chuhriiev A. Vox Sanguinis International Forum on Donor Incentives. Vox Sanguinis. 2020;115:e1-e18. doi:10.1111/vox.12869
Zeller MP, Ellingham D, Devine D, Lozano M, Lewis P, Zhiburt E, van der Linde L, Goldman M, Nakamura A, Inoue S, Takikawa M, Nakajima K, Turek P, Řeháček V, Sakashita AM, Kutner JM, Karim FA, Hindawi S, Jayasekara SBA, Merz E‐M, Gross S, Woimant G, Djoudi R, Byabazaire KD, Irving DO, Abdrakhmanova S, Khalykova A, Yilmaz S, Örűç NE, Huaynalaya IP, Ramirez LAS, Chuhriiev A. Vox Sanguinis International Forum on Donor Incentives: Summary. Vox Sanguinis. 2020;115:339-344. doi:10.1111/vox.12868
2019
Davison TE, Masser BM, Thorpe R. Growing evidence supports healthy older people continuing to donate blood into later life. Transfusion. 2019;59(4):1166-1170. doi:10.1111/trf.15237
De Groot R, Hoenink JC, Mackenbach JD, Den Braver NR, Pinho MGM, Brassinga D, Prinsze FJ, Timmer TC, de Kort WLAM, Brug J, van Den Hurk K, Lakerveld J. The association between population density and blood lipid levels in Dutch blood donors. International Journal of Health Geographics. 2019;18(1):3. doi:10.1186/s12942-019-0167-y
Dijkstra A, van den Hurk K, Bilo HJG, Slingerland RJ, Vos MJ. Repeat whole blood donors with a ferritin level of 30 μg/L or less show functional iron depletion. Transfusion. 2019;59(1):21–25. doi:10.1111/trf.14935
Ferguson, E., & Lawrence, C. Altruistic and warm-glow motivations: differentiating first time from repeat donors. TPM: Testing, Psychometrics, Methodology in Applied Psychology. 2019;26(4):639-651. doi:10.4473/TPM26.4.10
France CR, France JL. Estimating the risk of blood donation fainting for self versus others: the moderating effect of fear. Transfusion. 2019;59(6):2039-2045. doi:10.1111/trf.15225
France CR, France JL, Conatser R, Lux P, McCullough J, Erickson Y. Predonation fears identify young donors at risk for vasovagal reactions. Transfusion. 2019;59(9):2870-2875. doi:10.1111/trf.15424
Gilchrist PT, Masser BM, Horsley K, Ditto B. Predicting blood donation intention: the importance of fear. Transfusion. 2019;59(12):3666-3673. doi:10.1111/trf.15554
Huis in ‘t Veld EMJ, Kort, WLAM, Merz E‐M. Determinants of blood donation willingness in the European Union: a cross‐country perspective on perceived transfusion safety, concerns, and incentives. Transfusion. 2019;59(4):1273–1282. doi:10.1111/trf.15209
Jansen P, Sümnig A, Esefeld M, Greffin K, Kaderali L, Greinacher A. Well‐being and return rate of first‐time whole blood donors. Vox Sanguinis. 2019;114:154-161. doi:10.1111/vox.12752
Karki S, Davison TE, Thijsen A, Gemelli CN, Irving DO, Wright ST. Completeness and accuracy of self‐reported history of blood donation: results from a cohort of older adults in Australia. Transfusion. 2019;59(1):26-31. doi:10.1111/trf.14986
Klinkenberg EF, Huis in ’t Veld EMJ, de Wit PD, de Kort WLAM, Fransen MP. Barriers and motivators of Ghanaian and African‐Surinamese migrants to donate blood. Health & Social Care in the Community. 2019;27(3):748–756. doi:10.1111/hsc.12692
Klinkenberg EF, Langi Sasongko PK, De Kort WL, Van Weert JC, Fransen MP, Huis in ‘t Veld EMJ. The supply chain of migrant blood donors: an organisational interview study. Vox Sanguinis. 2019;114(2):145-53. doi:10.1111/vox.12748
Kort W, Prinsze F, Nuboer G, Twisk J, Merz E‐M. Deferral rate variability in blood donor eligibility assessment. Transfusion. 2019;59(1):242–249. doi:10.1111/trf.14984
Langi Sasongko P, Rolink M, van den Hurk K, Kraaij M, Janssen M. Past, present, and future: a qualitative and literature study identifying historical trends, drivers, and transformational factors for the future demand of blood supply in the Netherlands. Transfusion. 2019;59(11):3413–3423. doi:10.1111/trf.15525
Livitz IE, France CR, France JL, Fox KR, Ankawi B, Slepian PM, Kessler DA, Rebosa M, Shaz BH. An automated motivational interview promotes donation intention and self‐efficacy among experienced whole blood donors. Transfusion. 2019;59(9):2876-2884. doi:10.1111/trf.15402
Makin JK, Francis KL, Polonsky MJ, Renzaho A. Interventions to increase blood donation among ethnic/racial minorities: a systematic review. Journal of Environmental and Public Health. 2019. doi:10.1155/2019/6810959
Merz E-M, Mori G, Van Den Hurk K, Van Walraven S, Van Kraaij M. Current practices in donor selection and protection across european countries and suggestions for improvement-the case of blood and plasma. Vox Sanguinis. 2019;114(Suppl.1):71. doi:10.1111/vox.12792
Mennitto S, Harrison J, Ritz T, Robillard P, France CR, Ditto B. Respiration and applied tension strategies to reduce vasovagal reactions to blood donation: a randomized controlled trial. Transfusion. 2019;59(2):566-573. doi:10.1111/trf.15046
Piersma TW, Merz E-M. (Non‐) donor demographics, donation willingness, and the donor career. Transfusion. 2019;59(6):1894. doi:10.1111/trf.15268
Piersma TW, Merz E-M, Bekkers R, de Kort W, Andersen S, Hjalgrim H, Rostgaard K, Nielsen KR, Ullum H. Life events and donor lapse among blood donors in Denmark. Vox Sanguinis. 2019;114(8):795-807. doi:10.1111/vox.12842
Piersma TW, Bekkers R, de Kort W, Merz E‐M. Blood Donation across the Life Course: The Influence of Life Events on Donor Lapse. Journal of Health and Social Behavior. 2019;60(2):257–272. doi:10.1177/0022146519849893
Prinsze FJ, Laar T, Slot E, Jong M, Bokhorst A, Kort W, Zaaijer H, van den Hurk K. No increased risk of transfusion‐transmissible infections after tattooing, body piercing, or acupuncture among blood donors in the Netherlands. Transfusion. 2019;59(8):2575–2583. doi:10.1111/trf.15421
Shehu E, Clement M, Page Winterich K, Veseli B. Increasing donor retention with feedback on donation use. ACR North American Advances. 2019;47:93-98. http://www.acrwebsite.org/volumes/2546750/volumes/v47/NA-47
Spekman MLC, Tilburg TG, Merz E‐M. Do deferred donors continue their donations? A large‐scale register study on whole blood donor return in the Netherlands. Transfusion. 2019;59(12):3657–3665. doi:10.1111/trf.15551
Studte S, Clement M, Soliman M, Boenigk S. Blood donors and their changing engagement in other prosocial behaviors. Transfusion. 2019;59(3):1002-1015. doi:10.1111/trf.15085
Thijsen A, Masser B. Vasovagal reactions in blood donors: risks, prevention and management. Transfusion Medicine. 2019;29:13-22. doi:10.1111/tme.12488
Thijsen A, Masser B, Gemelli C, Davison TE. Trends in return behavior after an adverse event in Australian whole blood and plasma donors. Transfusion. 2019;59(10):3157-3163. doi:10.1111/trf.15475
Timmer TC, de Groot R, Habets K, Merz E-M, Prinsze FJ, Atsma F, de Kort WL, van den Hurk K. Donor InSight: characteristics and representativeness of a Dutch cohort study on blood and plasma donors. Vox Sanguinis. 2019;114(2):117-28. doi:10.1111/vox.12731
Timmer TC, de Groot R, Rijnhart JJ, Lakerveld J, Brug J, Perenboom CW, Baart AM, Prinsze FJ, Zalpuri S, van der Schoot CE, de Kort WL, van den Hurk K. Dietary intake of heme iron is associated with ferritin and hemoglobin levels in Dutch blood donors: results from Donor InSight. Haematologica. 2019. doi:10.3324/haematol.2019.229450
Van Bilsen WPH, Zaaijer HL, Matser A, van den Hurk K, Slot E, Schim van der Loeff M, Prins M, van de Laar TJW. Infection pressure in men who have sex with men and their suitability to donate blood. Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2019;68(6):1001–1008. doi:10.1093/cid/ciy596
Williams LA, Sun J, Masser B. Integrating self‐determination theory and the theory of planned behaviour to predict intention to donate blood. Transfusion Medicine. 2019;29:59-64. doi:10.1111/tme.12566
Zalpuri S, Schotten N, Baart AM, van de Watering LM, van den Hurk K, van Kraaij MG. Iron deficiency–related symptoms in whole blood donors: a systematic review. Transfusion. 2019;59(10):3275-3287. doi:10.1111/trf.15509
Zucoloto ML, Gonçalez TT, Gilchrist PT, Custer B, McFarland W, Martinez EZ. Factors that contribute to blood donation behavior among primary healthcare users: A structural approach. Transfusion and Apheresis Science. 2019;58(5):663-668. doi:10.1016/j.transci.2019.08.020
2018
Bontekoe IJ, van der Meer PF, van den Hurk K, Verhoeven AJ, de Korte D. Platelet storage performance is consistent by donor: a pilot study comparing “good” and “poor” storing platelets. Transfusion. 2018;57(10):2373–2380. doi:10.1111/trf.14238
Carver A, Chell K, Davison TE, Masser BM. What motivates men to donate blood? A systematic review of the evidence. Vox Sanguinis. 2018;113(3):205-219. doi:10.1111/vox.12625
Ferguson E, Dorner L, France CR, France JL, Masser B, Lam M, Marta E, Alfieri S, Merz EM, Adams B, Huis in’t Veld E, Scerri J. Blood donor behaviour, motivations and the need for a systematic cross‐cultural perspective: the example of moral outrage and health‐and non‐health‐based philanthropy across seven countries. ISBT Science Series. 2018;13(4):375-383. doi:10.1111/voxs.12471
Ferguson E, Lawrence C. It is only fair: blood donors are more sensitive to violations of fairness norms than nondonors – converging psychometric and ultimatum game evidence. Vox Sanguinis. 2018;113(3):242–250. doi:10.1111/vox.12636
Ferguson E, Masser B. Emotions and prosociality: lessons for blood donation. In Affective Determinants of Health Behavior (pp. 377-399) Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/oso/9780190499037.003.0017
Fox KR, Himawan LK, France CR. The Blood Donation Ambivalence Survey: measuring conflicting attitudes about giving blood. Transfusion Medicine. 2018;28(3):193-199. doi:10.1111/tme.12426
France CR, France JL. Fear of blood draw is associated with inflated expectations of faint and prefaint reactions to blood donation. Transfusion. 2018;58(10):2360-2364. doi:10.1111/trf.14934
France CR, France JL. Fear of donation‐related stimuli is reported across different levels of donation experience. Transfusion. 2018;58(1):113-120. doi:10.1111/trf.14382
France CR, France JL. Online responses to motivational interview questions enhance blood donation intention. Transfusion. 2018;58(12):2874-2879. doi:10.1111/trf.14874
Frye V, Duffy L, France JL, Kessler DA, Rebosa M, Shaz BH, Carlson BW, France CR. The Development of a Social Networking–Based Relatedness Intervention Among Young, First-Time Blood Donors: Pilot Study. JMIR public health and surveillance. 2018;4(2):e44. doi:10.2196/publichealth.8972
Gemelli CN, Carver A, Garn A, Wright ST, Davison TE. Evaluation of the impact of a personalized postdonation short messaging service on the retention of whole blood donors. Transfusion. 2018;58(3):701-9. doi:10.1111/trf.14463
Gemelli CN, Thijsen A, Karki S, Davison TE, Irving DO, Wright ST. Demographic and health profile of older Australian blood donors: results from the Extended Donor Vigilance data linkage study (EDV: Link). ISBT Science Series. 2018;13(4):412-20. doi:10.1111/voxs.12459
Gemelli CN, Thijsen A, Van Dyke N, Masser BM, Davison TE. Emotions experienced when receiving a temporary deferral: perspectives from staff and donors. ISBT Science Series. 2018;13(4):394-404. doi:10.1111/voxs.12463
Hoogerwerf MD, Veldhuizen IJT, Tarvainen MP, Merz E‐M, Huis in ‘t Veld EMJ, Kort WLAM, Sluiter JK, Frings‐Dresen MHW. (2018). Physiological stress response patterns during a blood donation. Vox Sanguinis. 2018;113(4):357–367. doi:10.1111/vox.12646
Huis in 't Veld EMJ, Merz E‐M, Klinkenberg EF, De Kort WLAM. Cognitive personality factors influence barriers and perceived efficacy to donate blood and plasma. Vox Sanguinis. 2018;112(S1):101–102. doi:10.1111/vox.12530
Klinkenberg EF, Huis in 't Veld, EMJ, De Kort W, Fransen M. Recruitment and retention of migrant blood donors in the Netherlands: an intervention mapping based development. European Journal of Public Health. 2018;28(suppl_1):89–89. doi:10.1093/eurpub/cky047.206
Klinkenberg EF, Huis In 't Veld EMJ, de Wit PD, van Dongen A, Daams JG, de Kort WLAM, Fransen, MP. Blood donation barriers and facilitators of Sub-Saharan African migrants and minorities in Western high-income countries : a systematic review of the literature. Transfusion Medicine. 2018;28(S1). doi:10.1111/tme.12517
Klinkenberg EF, Romeijn B, de Kort WL, Merz E‐M. Reasons to end the donor career: a quantitative study among stopped blood donors in the Netherlands. Transfusion Medicine. 2018;28(3):200–207. doi:10.1111/tme.12442
Kowalsky JM, Conatser R, Ritz T, France CR. Effects of respiratory and applied muscle tensing interventions on responses to a simulated blood draw among individuals with high needle fear. Journal of behavioral medicine. 2018;41(6):771-783. doi:10.1007/s10865-018-9925-8
Leipnitz S, de Vries M, Clement M, Mazar N. Providing health checks as incentives to retain blood donors—Evidence from two field experiments. International Journal of Research in Marketing. 2018;35(4):628-640. doi:10.1016/j.ijresmar.2018.08.004
Merz E‐M, Ferguson E, van Dongen A. Psychosocial characteristics of blood donors influence their voluntary nonmedical lapse. Transfusion. 2018;58(11):2596–2603. doi:10.1111/trf.14891
Piersma TW, Klinkenberg, EF. The relation between blood donor recruitment and donor diversity and loyalty in the Netherlands. ISBT Science Series. 2018;13(4):384–393. doi:10.1111/voxs.12460
Polonsky MJ, Ferdous AS, Renzaho AM, Waters N, McQuilten Z. Factors leading to health care exclusion among African refugees in Australia: the case of blood donation. Journal of Public Policy & Marketing. 2018;37(2):306-26. doi:10.1177/0743915618813115
Romeijn B, Merz E‐M, Kok G, de Kort W, van Dongen A. Eligibility and willingness to donate blood in men who have (had) sex with men. Transfusion. 2018;58(3):710–717. doi:10.1111/trf.14469
Schotten N, Zalpuri S, Pasker‐de Jong PC, Swinkels DW, van den Hurk K, de Kort WL, van Kraaij MG, van Noord PA. Utility of zinc protoporphyrin in management of whole blood donors. Transfusion. 2018;58(3):692-700. doi:10.1111/trf.14480
Slootweg YM, Koelewijn JM, de Kort WL, de Haas M, Merz E‐M. Facilitators and barriers for RhD‐immunized women to become and remain anti‐D donors. Transfusion. 2018;58(4):960–968. doi:10.1111/trf.14490
Thijsen A, Gemelli CN, Davison TE, O'Donovan J, Bell B, Masser B. Does using applied muscle tension at strategic time points during donation reduce phlebotomist‐and donor‐reported vasovagal reaction rates? A three‐armed randomized controlled trial. Transfusion. 2018;58(10):2352-2359. doi:10.1111/trf.14940
Williams LA, Masser B, van Dongen A, Thijsen A, Davison T. The emotional psychology of blood donors: a time‐course approach. ISBT Science Series. 2018;13(1):93-100. doi:10.1111/voxs.12385
2017
Impact of predictive scoring model and e-mail messages on African American blood donors. Transfusion. 2017;57(6):1515-1521. doi:10.1111/trf.14113
Chell K, Davison TE, Masser B, Jensen K. A systematic review of incentives in blood donation. Transfusion. 2018;58(1):242-254. doi:10.1111/trf.14387
We can and should do more to address blood donor fear. Transfusion Today. 2017 June; 111:4-5.
France CR, France JL, Carlson BW, Himawan LK, Kessler DA, Rebosa M, Shaz BH, Madden K, Carey PM, Slepian PM, Ankawi B. A motivational interview promotes retention of blood donors with high internal motivation. Transfusion. 2017;57(10):2433-2439. doi:10.1111/trf.14203
Donating blood on a regular basis appears to reduce blood pressure, but appearances can be deceiving. Transfusion. 2017;57(4):933-937. doi:10.1111/trf.13975
Francis KL, Polonsky MJ, Jones SC, Renzaho AM. The effects of a culturally-tailored campaign to increase blood donation knowledge, attitudes and intentions among African migrants in two Australian States: Victoria and South Australia. PLoS ONE. 2017;12(11):e0188765. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0188765
Goldman M, Steele WR, Di Angelantonio E, van den Hurk K, Vassallo RR, Germain M, O'Brien SF. Comparison of donor and general population demographics over time: a BEST Collaborative group study. Transfusion. 2017;57(10):2469–2476. doi:10.1111/trf.14307
Harrison JM, Gilchrist PT, Corovic TS, Bogetti C, Song Y, Bacon SL, Ditto B. Respiratory and hemodynamic contributions to emotion-related pre-syncopal vasovagal symptoms. Biological psychology. 2017;127:46-52. doi:10.1016/j.biopsycho.2017.04.011
Hoogerwerf MD, van Dongen A, Middelburg RA, Merz E‐M, de Kort WLAM, Frings‐Dresen MHW, Sluiter JK, Veldhuizen IJT. Negative experiences and pre‐donation blood pressure: the role of attitude and anxiety. Transfusion Medicine. 2017;27(2):105–113. doi:10.1111/tme.12374
Hoogerwerf MD, Veldhuizen IJT, Merz E‐M, Kort WLAM, Frings‐Dresen MHW, Sluiter JK. Psychological and hormonal stress response patterns during a blood donation. Vox Sanguinis. 2017;112(8):733–743. doi:10.1111/vox.12556
A brief motivational interview promotes internal motivation to donate blood among young adults with and without a prior donation history. Transfusion. 2017;57(6):1527-1535. doi:10.1111/trf.14073
Masser BM, Davison TE, Chapman CM. How can we encourage our voluntary non‐remunerated donors to donate more frequently? ISBT Science Series. 2017;12(1):112-118. doi:10.1111/voxs.12312
Merz E‐M, Ferguson E, De Kort WLAM, van Dongen A. Personal characteristics of blood donors influence their non-medical withdrawal. Vox Sanguinis. 2017;112(S1):29–30. doi:10.1111/vox.12530
Merz E‐M, Zijlstra BJH, Kort WLAM. Blood donor show behaviour after an invitation to donate: The influence of collection site factors. Vox Sanguinis. 2017;112(7):628–637. doi:10.1111/vox.12562
Piersma TW, Bekkers RH, De Kort WL, Merz E-M. A life course perspective on blood donation: The influence of life events across the donor career. Vox Sanguinis. 2017;112(S1):30. doi:10.1111/vox.12530
Piersma TW, Bekkers RH, Klinkenberg EF, De Kort WL, Merz E-M. Individual, contextual and network characteristics of blood donors and non-donors: a systematic review of recent literature. Blood Transfusion. 2017;15(5):382-397. doi:10.2450/2017.0064-17
Shehu E, Clement M, Winterich K, Langmaack AC. “You saved a life”: how past donation use increases donor reactivation via impact and warm glow. ACR North American Advances. 2017;45:270-275. https://www.acrwebsite.org/volumes/1024372/volumes/v45/NA-45
Thijsen A, Fisher J, Gemelli CN, Bell B, Davison TE, Masser BM. Facilitating donor compliance with strategies to prevent vasovagal reactions: comparison of web‐based and in‐center approaches. Transfusion. 2017;57(10):2449-2457. doi:10.1111/trf.14243
Trost Z, Jones A, Guck A, Vervoort T, Kowalsky JM, France CR. Initial validation of a virtual blood draw exposure paradigm for fear of blood and needles. Journal of Anxiety Disorders. 2017;51:65-71. doi:10.1016/j.janxdis.2017.03.002
van den Hurk K, Peffer K, Habets K, Atsma F, Pasker-de Jong PCM, Van Noord PAH, Veldhuizen IJT, De Kort WLAM. Blood donors' physical characteristics are associated with pre- and post-donation symptoms - Donor InSight. Blood Transfusion. 2017;15(5):405–412. doi:10.2450/2016.0023-16
van den Hurk K, Zalpuri S, Prinsze FJ, Merz E-M, De Kort WL. Associations of health status with subsequent blood donor behavior—An alternative perspective on the Healthy Donor Effect from Donor InSight. PLoS One. 2017;12(10):e0186662. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0186662
White KM, Poulsen BE, Hyde MK. Identity and personality influences on donating money, time, and blood. Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly. 2017;46(2):372-394. doi:10.1177/0899764016654280
Zalpuri S, van den Hurk K, Merz E-M, Prinsze F, De Kort WLAM. Associations of health status with donation cessation and intensity: An alternative perspective on the healthy donor effect from Donor InSight. InAssociations of health status with donation cessation and intensity: An alternative perspective on the healthy donor effect from Donor InSight. Vox Sanguinis. 2017;112(S1):119. doi:10.1111/vox.12530
2016
Bagot KL, Masser BM, Starfelt LC, White KM. Building a flexible, voluntary donation panel: an exploration of donor willingness. Transfusion. 2016;56(1):186-194. doi:10.1111/trf.13278
Bagot KL, Murray AL, Masser BM. How can we improve retention of the first-time donor? A systematic review of the current evidence. Transfusion Medicine Reviews. 2016;30(2):81-91. doi:10.1016/j.tmrv.2016.02.002
Increasing nondonors' intention to give blood: addressing common barriers. Transfusion. 2016;56(2):433-9. doi:10.1111/trf.13386
Chell K, Waller D, Masser B. The Blood Donor Anxiety Scale: a six‐item state anxiety measure based on the Spielberger State‐Trait Anxiety Inventory. Transfusion. 2016;56(6pt2):1645-1653. doi:10.1111/trf.13520
Clement M, Wegner M, Mazar N, Langmaack AC. Behavioral interventions to reducing the negative consequences of deferrals on subsequent blood donation. ACR North American Advances. 2016. http://www.acrwebsite.org/volumes/1022237/volumes/v44/NA-44
Ferguson E, Lawrence C. Blood donation and altruism: the mechanisms of altruism approach. ISBT Science Series. 2016;11(S1):148–157. doi:10.1111/voxs.12209
Applying self-determination theory to the blood donation context: The blood donor competence, autonomy, and relatedness enhancement (Blood Donor CARE) trial. Contemp Clin Trials. 2017;53:44-51. doi:10.1016/j.cct.2016.12.010
A brief motivational interview with action and coping planning components enhances motivational autonomy among volunteer blood donors. Transfusion. 2016;56(6 Pt 2):1636-44. doi:10.1111/trf.13485
Fear of blood draw and total draw time combine to predict vasovagal reactions among whole blood donors. Transfusion. 2016;56(1):179-85. doi:10.1111/trf.13264
Gilchrist PT, Vrinceanu T, Béland S, Bacon SL, Ditto B. Disgust stimuli reduce heart rate but do not contribute to vasovagal symptoms. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry. 2016;51:116-122. doi:10.1016/j.jbtep.2016.01.005
Hoogerwerf MD, Veldhuizen IJT, van den Hurk K, Kort WLAM, Sluiter JK, Frings‐Dresen MHW. Negative experiences and predonation blood pressure at the subsequent donation in blood donors. Vox Sanguinis. 2016;110(2):107–115. doi:10.1111/vox.12319
Masser BM, Bove LL, White KM, Bagot KL. Negative experiences and donor return: An examination of the role of asking for something different. Transfusion. 2016;56(3):605-613. doi:10.1111/trf.13390
Masser B, France CR, Foot J, Rozsa A, Hayman J, Waller D, Hunder E. Improving first‐time donor attendance rates through the use of enhanced donor preparation materials. Transfusion. 2016;56(6pt2):1628-1635. doi:10.1111/trf.13496
Masser BM, France CR, Himawan LK, Hyde MK, Smith G. The impact of the context and recruitment materials on nondonors' willingness to donate blood. Transfusion. 2016;56(12):2995-3003. doi:10.1111/trf.13805
2015
Baart AM, van den Hurk K, de Kort WLAM. Minimum donation intervals should be reconsidered to decrease low hemoglobin deferral in whole blood donors: an observational study. Transfusion. 2015;55(11):2641–2644. doi:10.1111/trf.13195
Bagot KL, Masser BM, White KM. A novel approach to increasing inventory with the current panel: increasing donation frequency by asking for a different blood product. Transfusion. 2015;55(6):1294-1302. doi:10.1111/trf.12990
Bagot KL, Masser BM, White KM. Using an extended theory of planned behavior to predict a change in the type of blood product donated. Annals of Behavioral Medicine. 2015;49(4):510-521. doi:10.1007/s12160-014-9677-9
Bagot KL, Masser BM, White KM, Starfelt LC. Recruiting and retaining plasmapheresis donors: a critical belief analysis. Transfusion and Apheresis Science. 2015;52(3):350-357. doi:10.1016/j.transci.2015.03.005
Ferguson E. Mechanism of altruism approach to blood donor recruitment and retention: a review and future directions. Transfusion. 2015;25(4). doi:10.1111/tme.12233
Motivating first-time, group O blood donors to return: Rationale and design of a randomized controlled trial of a post-donation telephone interview. Contemp Clin Trials. 2015;44:64-69. doi:10.1016/j.cct.2015.07.020
Gilchrist PT, Ditto B. Sense of impending doom: Inhibitory activity in waiting blood donors who subsequently experience vasovagal symptoms. Biological psychology. 2015;104:28-34. doi:10.1016/j.biopsycho.2014.11.006
Gilchrist PT, McGovern GE, Bekkouche N, Bacon SL, Ditto B. The vasovagal response during confrontation with blood-injury-injection stimuli: the role of perceived control. Journal of anxiety disorders. 2015;31:43-48. doi:10.1016/j.janxdis.2015.01.009
Masser B, Bagot K. Plasmapheresis: recruitment, retention and flexible donors. ISBT Science Series. 2015;10(S1):268-274. doi:10.1111/voxs.12147
McQuilten ZK, Polonsky MJ, Renzaho AM. Blood donation by African migrants and refugees in Australia. ISBT Science Series. 2015;10(S1):257-62. doi:10.1111/voxs.12162
Moloney G, Gamble M, Hayman J, Smith G. Without anchor: Themata and blood donation. Papers on Social Representations. 2015;24(2):2-1.
Nasserinejad K, van Rosmalen J, van den Hurk K, Baart M, Hoekstra T, Rizopoulos D, Lesaffre E, de Kort W. Prevalence and determinants of declining versus stable hemoglobin levels in whole blood donors. Transfusion. 2015;55(8):1955–1963. doi:10.1111/trf.13066
Polonsky M, Francis K, Renzaho A. Is removing blood donation barriers a donation facilitator? Journal of Social Marketing. 2015;5(3):190-205. doi:10.1108/JSOCM-08-2014-0054
Romeijn B, van Dongen A, Merz E‐M, Gerjo K, De Kort WLAM. Donor compliance regarding male to male sex. Vox Sanguinis. 2015;109:27. doi:10.1111/vox.12304
Shehu E, Hofmann A, Clement M, Langmaack AC. Healthy donor effect and satisfaction with health. The European Journal of Health Economics. 2015;16(7):733-745. doi:10.1007/s10198-014-0625-1
Shehu E, Langmaack AC, Felchle E, Clement M. Profiling donors of blood, money, and time: a simultaneous comparison of the German population. Nonprofit Management and Leadership. 2015;25(3):269-295. doi:10.1002/nml.21126
Wevers A, Wigboldus DHJ, van den Hurk K, van Baaren R, Veldhuizen IJT. Increasing first‐time blood donation of newly registered donors using implementation intentions and explicit commitment techniques. Vox Sanguinis. 2015;108(1):18–26. doi: 10.1111/vox.12189
2014
Chell K, Mortimer G. Investigating online recognition for blood donor retention: an experiential donor value approach. International Journal of Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Marketing. 2014;19(2):143–163. doi:10.1002/nvsm.1489
Evans R, & Ferguson E. Defining and measuring blood donor altruism: a theoretical approach from biology, economics and psychology. Vox Sanguinis. 2014;106(2):118-126. doi:10.1111/vox.12080
Fear of blood draws, vasovagal reactions, and retention among high school donors. Transfusion. 2014;54(3 Pt 2):918-24. doi:10.1111/trf.12368
The blood donor identity survey: a multidimensional measure of blood donor motivations. Transfusion. 2014;54(8):2098-105. doi:10.1111/trf.12588
Development of common metrics for donation attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioral control, and intention for the blood donation context. Transfusion. 2014;54(3 Pt 2):839-847. doi:10.1111/trf.12471
Blood donation fears inventory: development and validation of a measure of fear specific to the blood donation setting. Transfus Apher Sci. 2014;51(2):146-51. doi:10.1016/j.transci.2014.07.007
McQuilten Z, Waters N, Polonsky M, Renzaho A. Blood donation by African migrants and refugees in Australia: the role of demographic and socio‐economic factors. Vox Sanguinis. 2014;106(2):137-43. doi:10.1111/vox.12091
Pappu R, Cornwell TB. Corporate sponsorship as an image platform: understanding the roles of relationship fit and sponsor–sponsee similarity. Journal of the Academy of Marketing Sciences. 2014;42:490-510. doi:10.1007/s11747-014-0373-x
Sümnig A, Lembcke H, Weber H, Deitenbeck R, Greffin K, Bux J, Greinacher A. Evaluation of a New German blood donor questionnaire. Vox Sanguinis. 2014;106(1):55-60. doi:10.1111/vox.12088
2013
Ditto B, Gilchrist PT, Holly CD, Dubuc S, Delage G, France CR. The effects of leg crossing and applied tension on blood donor return. Vox Sanguinis. 2013;105(4):299-304. doi:10.1111/vox.12055
How afraid are you of having blood drawn from your arm? A simple fear question predicts vasovagal reactions without causing them among high school donors. Transfusion. 2013;53(2):315-21. doi:10.1111/j.1537-2995.2012.03726.x
Donor anxiety, needle pain, and syncopal reactions combine to determine retention: a path analysis of two-year donor return data. Transfusion. 2013;53(9):1992-2000. doi:10.1111/trf.12069
Polonsky MJ, Renzaho AM, Ferdous AS, McQuilten Z. African culturally and linguistically diverse communities’ blood donation intentions in Australia: integrating knowledge into the theory of planned behavior. Transfusion. 2013;53(7):1475-86. doi:10.1111/j.1537-2995.2012.03915.x
Renzaho AM, Polonsky MJ. The influence of acculturation, medical mistrust, and perceived discrimination on knowledge about blood donation and blood donation status. Transfusion. 2013;53:162S-71S. doi:10.1111/trf.12476
Shehu E, Langmaack AC, Clement M. Emergencies and Blood Donation Services – The dark side of using emergencies in direct marketing campaigns for blood donation services. Service Science. 2013;5(2):163-178. doi:10.1287/serv.1120.0041
2012
Ditto B, Balegh S, Gilchrist PT, Holly CD. Relation between perceived blood loss and vasovagal symptoms in blood donors. Clinical Autonomic Research. 2012;22(2):113-6. doi:10.1007/s10286-011-0147-1
Ditto B, Gilchrist PT, Holly CD. Fear-related predictors of vasovagal symptoms during blood donation: it’s in the blood. Journal of Behavioral Medicine. 2012;35(4):393-399. doi:10.1007/s10865-011-9366-0
Ferguson E, Atsma F, de Kort W, Veldhuizen I. Exploring the pattern of blood donor beliefs in first‐time, novice, and experienced donors: differentiating reluctant altruism, pure altruism, impure altruism, and warm glow. Transfusion. 2012;52(2):343–355. doi:10.1111/j.1537-2995.2011.03279.x
Ferguson E, Taylor M, Keatley D, Flynn N, Lawrence C. Blood donors' helping behavior is driven by warm glow: more evidence for the blood donor benevolence hypothesis. Transfusion. 2012;52(10):2189–2200. doi:10.1111/j.1537-2995.2011.03557.x
A Web-based approach to blood donor preparation. Transfusion. 2013;53(2):328-336. doi:10.1111/j.1537-2995.2012.03737.x
Assessment of donor fear enhances prediction of presyncopal symptoms among volunteer blood donors. Transfusion. 2012;52(2):375-380. doi:10.1111/j.1537-2995.2011.03294.x
Gilchrist PT, Ditto B. The effects of blood‐draw and injection stimuli on the vasovagal response. Psychophysiology. 2012;49(6):815-820. doi:10.1111/j.1469-8986.2012.01359.x
Moloney G, Williams J, Blair D. Cognitive polyphasia, themata and blood donation: Between or within representation. Papers on Social Representations. 2012;21(1):4-1.
Renzaho AM, Polonsky MJ. Examining demographic and socio‐economic correlates of accurate knowledge about blood donation among African migrants in Australia. Transfusion Medicine. 2012;22(5):321-31. doi:10.1111/j.1365-3148.2012.01175.x
Application of implicit attitude measures to the blood donation context. Transfusion. 2012;52(2):356-365. doi:10.1111/j.1537-2995.2011.03271.x
2011
Enhancing blood donation intentions using multimedia donor education materials. Transfusion. 2011;51(8):1796-1801. doi:10.1111/j.1537-2995.2010.03033.x
Effect of applied muscle tension on cerebral oxygenation in female blood donors. Transfusion. 2011;51(8):1802-1808. doi:10.1111/j.1537-2995.2011.03075.x
Polonsky MJ, Brijnath B, Renzaho AM. “They don’t want our blood”: Social inclusion and blood donation among African migrants in Australia. Social Science & Medicine. 2011;73(2):336-42. doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2011.05.030
Polonsky MJ, Renzaho AM, Brijnath B. Barriers to blood donation in African communities in Australia: the role of home and host country culture and experience. Transfusion. 2011;51(8):1809-19. doi:10.1111/j.1537-2995.2010.03053.x
Veldhuizen I, Ferguson E, de Kort W, Donders R, Atsma F. Exploring the dynamics of the theory of planned behavior in the context of blood donation: does donation experience make a difference? Transfusion. 2011;51(11):2425–2437. doi:10.1111/j.1537-2995.2011.03165.x
Physiologic strategies to prevent fainting responses during or after whole blood donation. Transfusion. 2011;51(12):2727-2738. doi:10.1111/j.1537-2995.2011.03202.x
CLASSIC PAPERS
Applied tension may help retain donors who are ambivalent about needles. Vox Sang. 2010;98(3 Pt 1):e225-230. doi:10.1111/j.1423-0410.2009.01273.x
Education in donation coping strategies encourages individuals to give blood: further evaluation of a donor recruitment brochure. Transfusion. 2010;50(1):85-91. doi:10.1111/j.1537-2995.2009.02381.x
An evaluation of a donation coping brochure with Australian non-donors. Transfus Apher Sci. 2010;43(3):291-297. doi:10.1016/j.transci.2010.09.017
An adapted postdonation motivational interview enhances blood donor retention. Transfusion. 2010;50(8):1778-1786. doi:10.1111/j.1537-2995.2010.02618.x
Effects of applied muscle tension on the likelihood of blood donor return. Transfusion. 2009;49(5):858-862. doi:10.1111/j.1537-2995.2008.02067.x
Social support attenuates presyncopal reactions to blood donation. Transfusion. 2009;49(5):843-850. doi:10.1111/j.1537-2995.2008.02057.x
Masser BM, White KM, Hyde MK, Terry DJ, Robinson NG. Predicting blood donation intentions and behavior among Australian blood donors: testing an extended theory of planned behavior model. Transfusion. 2009;49(2):320-329. doi:10.1111/j.1537-2995.2008.01981.x
Ferguson E, Farrell K, Lawrence C. Blood donation is an act of benevolence rather than altruism. Health Psychology. 2008;27(3):327–336. doi:10.1037/0278-6133.27.3.327
Psychometric properties of the Blood Donation Reactions Inventory: a subjective measure of presyncopal reactions to blood donation. Transfusion. 2008;48(9):1820-1826. doi:10.1111/j.1537-2995.2008.01831.x
Re-donation intentions among experienced blood donors: does gender make a difference?. Transfus Apher Sci. 2008;38(2):159-166. doi:10.1016/j.transci.2008.01.001
Mitigating adverse reactions in youthful donors. Transfusion. 2008;48(9):1774-6. doi:10.1111/j.1537-2995.2008.01882.x
Enhancing attitudes and intentions in prospective blood donors: evaluation of a new donor recruitment brochure. Transfusion. 2008;48(3):526-530. doi:10.1111/j.1537-2995.2007.01565.x
Masser BM, White KM, Hyde MK, Terry DJ. The psychology of blood donation: current research and future directions. Transfusion Medicine Reviews. 2008;22(3):215-233. doi:10.1016/j.tmrv.2008.02.005
Robinson NG, Masser BM, White KM, Hyde MK, Terry DJ. Predicting intentions to donate blood among nondonors in Australia: an extended theory of planned behavior. Transfusion. 2008;48(12):2559-2567. doi:10.1111/j.1537-2995.2008.01904.x
Dismantling applied tension: mechanisms of a treatment to reduce blood donation-related symptoms. Transfusion. 2007;47(12):2217-2222. doi:10.1111/j.1537-2995.2007.01449.x
Ferguson E, France CR, Abraham C, Ditto B, Sheeran P. Improving blood donor recruitment and retention: integrating theoretical advances from social and behavioral science research agendas. Transfusion. 2007;47(11):1999–2010. doi:10.1111/j.1537-2995.2007.01423.x
A path analysis of intention to redonate among experienced blood donors: an extension of the theory of planned behavior. Transfusion. 2007;47(6):1006-1013. doi:10.1111/j.1537-2995.2007.01236.x
Donor retention as a function of donor reactions to whole-blood and automated double red cell collections. Transfusion. 2007;47(6):995-1001. doi:10.1111/j.1537-2995.2007.01223.x
The effects of applied tension on symptoms in French-speaking blood donors: a randomized trial. Health Psychology. 2006;25(3):433-437. doi:10.1037/0278-6133.25.3.433
Vasovagal symptoms mediate the relationship between predonation anxiety and subsequent blood donation in female volunteers. Transfusion. 2006;46(6):1006-1010. doi:10.1111/j.1537-2995.2006.00835.x
Phlebotomist interpersonal skill predicts a reduction in reactions among volunteer blood donors. Transfusion. 2006;46(8):1394-1401. doi:10.1111/j.1537-2995.2006.00908.x
Ferguson E, Chandler S. A stage model of blood donor behaviour: Assessing volunteer behaviour. Journal of Health Psychology. 2005;(3):359-72. doi:10.1177/1359105305051423
Donors who react may not come back: analysis of repeat donation as a function of phlebotomist ratings of vasovagal reactions. Transfus Apher Sci. 2005;33(2):99-106. doi:10.1016/j.transci.2005.02.005
Ferguson E. Conscientiousness, emotional stability, perceived control and the frequency, recency, rate and years of blood donor behaviour. British Journal of Health Psychology. 2004;9(3):293-314. doi:10.1348/1359107041557011
Mild reactions to blood donation predict a decreased likelihood of donor return. Transfus Apher Sci. 2004;30(1):17-22. doi:10.1016/j.transci.2003.08.014
Predonation water ingestion attenuates negative reactions to blood donation. Transfusion. 2004;44(6):924-928. doi:10.1111/j.1537-2995.2004.03426.x
Reducing reactions to blood donation with applied muscle tension: a randomized controlled trial. Transfusion. 2003;43(9):1269-1275. doi:10.1046/j.1537-2995.2003.00488.x
On-site training in applied muscle tension to reduce vasovagal reactions to blood donation. J Behav Med. 2003;26(1):53-65. doi:10.1023/a:1021795022380
Lowe KC, Ferguson E. Benefit and risk perceptions in transfusion medicine: blood and blood substitutes. Journal of Internal Medicine. 2003;253(5):498-507. doi:10.1046/j.1365-2796.2003.01149.x
Ferguson E, Bibby PA. Predicting future blood donor returns: Past behavior, intentions, and observer effects. Health Psychology. 2002;21(5):513. doi:10.1037/0278-6133.21.5.513
Distraction reduces self-reported physiological reactions to blood donation in novice donors with a blunting coping style. Psychosom Med. 2001;63(3):447-452. doi:10.1097/00006842-200105000-00014
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The time-course of emotion in donation: Understanding and unlocking the affective key to donor retention
Professor Barbara Masser, Lisa Williams, Eamonn Ferguson with Tanya Davison, Amanda Thijsen, Anne van Dongen, Nancy Briggs
Funding: ARC Linkage Grant (LP140100034) with Australian Red Cross Lifeblood
Blood donation is universally recognized as a highly affective behaviour, but the nature and consequence of donors’ emotional experience remains relatively unexplored. Consistent with a broader trend in health psychology embracing the role of emotion in health decisions, we propose the Time-course of emotions in Donation (TED) approach to document the impact of a donor’s emotional experience on their subsequent behaviour. Across our program of research we have considered the role of immediate emotions that arise during a donation, reflective emotions that arise as a donor recalls that prior experience, and anticipatory emotions that arise as a person considers donating again on subsequent donation behavior. From this we have devised and evaluated a range of interventions for use in-centre and online to encourage donors to return and reactivate.
Professor Barbara Masser overviews the research program in a 2018 ISBT Webinar, available here.
First blood: overcoming donor anxiety (UQ & Australian Red Cross Blood Service Collaboration)
First-time blood donors don’t always make it from booking an appointment to actually showing up. To improve attendance, Professor Barbara Masser has continued a 15-year collaboration with Australian Red Cross Lifeblood to allay donors’ fears and bolster attendance rates. Read more about the UQ and Australian Red Cross Lifeblood collaboration here.
Invited talks
Masser BM, Hyde MK, Ferguson EF. Exploring predictors of Australian community member intentions to donate blood during COVID-19. Australian Red Cross Lifeblood. June 26th 2020.
Masser BM. Recruitment strategies and incentives for plasma donors. International Plasma and Fractionation Association (IPFA) and European Blood Alliance Workshop on Plasma Collection, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. January 2020.
van Dongen A, Thijsen A, Williams LA, Davison T, Masser BM. The relation between anticipatory emotion and donor return. European Health Psychology Society Annual Conference, Dubrovnik, Croatia. September 2019.
Williams LA, Davison TE, Masser BM, Thijsen A, van Dongen A, Briggs N. Positive emotion in blood donation: insights and implications. World Congress on Positive Psychology, Melbourne, Australia. July 2019.
Masser BM, Williams LA, van Dongen A, Thijsen A, Davison TE. The Time-course of Emotion in Donation: Understanding and unlocking the affective key to donor retention. Invited address at the 3rd European Conference on Donor Health and Wellbeing. Copenhagen, Denmark. September 2018.
Masser BM. The Time-course of Emotion in Donation: Understanding and unlocking the affective key to donor retention. Department Seminar at Blood and Transplant Research Unit in Donor Health and Genomics at University of Cambridge. September 2018.
van Dongen A, Williams LA, Masser BM, Thijsen A, Davison TE. The emotional psychology of blood donors: A time-course approach. Invited presentation at the 27th Regional Congress of the International Society of Blood Transfusion. Copenhagen, Denmark. June 2017.
van Dongen A, Masser BM, Williams LA. The emotional psychology of blood donors: Understanding and using the affective key to donor return. ISBT Regional Congress, Copenhagen, Denmark. June 2017.
Conference papers
van Dongen A, Williams LA, Masser BM, Briggs N, Davison T, Thijsen A. Multiple emotion group trajectories predict repeat donation behaviour. European Health Psychology Society Annual Conference, Galway, Ireland. August 2018.
van Dongen A, Masser BM, Williams LA. Positive, but not negative, emotions prior to donation predict first-time whole blood donor return. European Health Psychology Society Annual Conference, Padova, Italy. August 2017.
Masser BM, Williams LA, van Dongen A. Diverse emotions in different stages of the donation process predict return of novice blood donors. Australasian Society of Behavioural Health and Medicine/Australian Psychological Society College of Health Psychologists Annual Conference, Gold Coast, Australia. July 2017.
Thijsen A, van Dongen A, Davison T, Masser BM, Williams LA. Emotions and blood donation: which and when matter for donor return.Society of Australasian Social Psychologists Annual Conference, Melbourne, Australia. April 2017.
Conference posters
Williams LA, van Dongen A, Masser BM, Briggs N, Davison TE, Thijsen A. It was a bloody good time!: Blood donor emotion trajectories predict repeat behavior. Society for Affective Science Annual Conference, Los Angeles, US. April 2018.
Webinars
Masser BM. If you’re happy and you know it, will you return? ISBT Webinar. February 2018. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPHzi8Jugpg&feature=youtu.be
even better than the real thing or frankenblood? the acceptability of synthetic blood
Professor Barbara Masser, Dr Alison Gould
Many years ago, way back in the 20th century, some inquisitive soul asked me what I researched. “Blood donor recruitment and retention” I said proudly. Shooting me a look that suggested I had instead said “how to slaughter helpless kittens and unicorns” they proudly declared “there’s no future in that .. we’ll have artificial blood by the end of the century”. While moderately cheered that they had correctly heard my research passion, I was somewhat deflated as I contemplated changing research direction. Given my other passion for (the psychology of) crime I sloped off to rethink my research career and find out a bit more about murdering kittens and unicorns*.
Fortunately, (for me and particularly for kittens and unicorns), there has been no need to start my new career. But what this means is that we are still dependent on the goodwill of thousands of voluntary non-remunerated donors each year to supply blood products. And the challenges in maintaining this blood supply and keeping it safe are immense. Issues of limited shelf life aside, threats to the safety of our supply range from the pesky mosquitos and Zika (but not in Australia) to more individual threats to the safety of the transfusion recipient. Most people are aware that blood transfusions have to be matched to the recipient’s blood group, with the most well-known matching occurring on the basis of the A, B and Rhesus antigens. However, we actually also possess many more antigens on our blood cells that vary between people. Typically, these cause no issues, but for those who receive frequent transfusions, such as those with sickle cell disease, continual exposure to varying antigens can result in alloimmunisation. How the recipient reacts to this varies, but it is fair to say it isn’t great and it would be better if those reactions didn’t occur.
So, is this where blood produced in a lab comes in? Scientists have long talked about a day when blood ‘that is simply better than the real thing’ can be manufactured. In this transfusion utopia, this product could simply be pulled off the shelf, when and wherever needed, and given to anyone with no ill effects. And certainly, advances have been made in this space, both in the production of blood substitutes, (see the beginner’s guide to this by Professor Chris Cooper and most recent developments in the field here), and in attempts to produce human blood and red blood cells in the laboratory. Products have been developed that have allowed transfusions to patients unable to receive whole blood. Issues remain however, not least in eliminating undesirable side effects of these products and working out how to ‘scale up’production. However, the prospect (and potential) of artificial blood remains.
So, should those kittens and unicorns start running for cover? Well, I think that may be a little premature. Even if a safe, finished product came onto the market tomorrow there are still major hurdles to be overcome if recipients or their caregivers have the option to choose what is transfused. A study in the US that questioned participants about the acceptability of transfusing artificial blood to improve physical abilities in healthy individuals brought this issue back into the spotlight. While ‘performance enhancing blood’ is unlikely to eventuate (just as young blood is unlikely to reverse ageing), evidence from other fields tells us that – at least in the short term – blood substitutes may not be as acceptable to most as blood from fellow humans. As with any scientific development that ‘interferes with nature’, concerns about the risks involved are paramount. In recent years we saw the claims of Frankenfood that emerged with increased public discussion about genetically modified food. More recently we have seen the same sort of fear, comment, and conspiracy emerge in relation to nanotechnology. In short, and with perhaps good reason, the general public are not persuaded by the simple ‘trust us’ message of scientists, nor will just providing information convince them. Rather, the complex interplay of perceived risk, belief in technology and innovation, trust and fear (to name just a few) that feed into public debate around these sort of products mean that generating these potentially revolutionary products is only half the battle. The other half is persuading recipients that these products are equal to, if not better, than products from human donors. Artificial blood may revolutionize patient care in situations where real blood cannot be adequately sourced or stored, and may eliminate the complexities that can arise for those who need frequent transfusions. However, does that mean we no longer need to recruit and retain warm-blooded donors, but can instead retreat to our labs with our test tubes? My sense is that those kittens and unicorns can sleep easy as we will still need to rely on the immense generosity of voluntary non-remunerated donors for a long while yet.
*this is, of course, a joke. I love cats. Unicorns on the other hand….
Original source, click here. Published January 10, 2018
If you'd like to know more, check out this recent article on freethink - The Race To Get Artificial Blood Into Patients’ Veins
multiplying the joy of giving: why texting blood donors works
Professor Barbara Masser, Dr Alison Gould
“Hi Kylie, your blood donation is at work! Your blood has gone on to save lives at St Vincent’s Hospital”. My friend proudly showed me the text she had received after her last blood donation. As we caught up over lunch, together we wondered just whose lives she would save. Blood collection agencies around the world now routinely text message their donors to thank them for their donation and to tell them when their donation is being put to use. While there are no official statistics on the impact of this initiative in driving donor retention, the widespread adoption of this 2012 Swedish initiative by blood collection agencies in the UK, Australia, Canada, and elsewhere suggests that it is a major success. Donors talk and tweet of feeling good that their blood is being used, and of when knowing precisely when their life saving gift is doing just that.
But the key question is, why does this simple phrase coupled with a bit of distribution information work? The positive effect of saying ‘thank you’ is well documented – for example, restaurant servers who simply write ‘thank you’ on the back of their bill receive more tips than those who just give an unannotated bill. However, blood collection agencies are not asking for a few more millilitres, what they want is return behaviour (and possibly a bit of recruitment too…). Among those who donate less frequently, and therefore don’t yet identify as a partner with the not-for-profit organisation, acknowledging their contribution boosts their commitment and increases their intention to donate again. Experimental research suggests that this occurs because the simple act of saying ‘thank you’ improves the donor’s mood and makes them more likely to take action.
So is this all that is going on with blood donors? Donating blood is different to donating money. When you give money to a charity, your donations can be used for a multitude of things from infrastructure building through to life saving medical interventions. But you as the donor don’t get to choose. By contrast, when you donate blood, you simply give the gift of life. The product you give is good for nothing else. So it is no surprise that one of the most consistent findings in our research with donors is that they give because they want to save lives (and not just eat delicious biscuits – sorry :)). But there is more than pure altruism at play. Whenever we achieve a goal, we feel good, and blood donors literally feel joy from giving. Although this ‘warm glow’ it is likely to fade while they wait out the 12 weeks between donations and their lives get busy. The clever thing about this text message is that it reminds donors of the moment they donated and this brings back the positive feelings they experienced at the time. This may well re-energise their want to give again. Plus, those (perhaps) annoying beeps as the text message arrives give them license to share to enhance those positive feelings, tell those they’re with just how easy it is to save three lives, and thereby perhaps to bring a new donor with them when they return to donate again.
To read more about Associate Professor Barbara Masser’s 15-year collaboration with the Australian Red Cross Blood Service, check out The University of Queensland’s Research Impact feature here.
Original source, click here. Published October 9, 2017
bloodstock
Professor Barbara Masser was a special guest speaker at the Bloodkin event in 2018 for Julie Vulcan's Bloodstock installation. Bloodstock was developed for Deathfest 2.0: A Duel with Death held at Metro Arts galleries Brisbane, Australia.