The initiation and maintenance of plasma and platelet donation in Australia: An analysis of the role of donor identity and commitment

澳大利亚努力在预计需求将增长的情况下实现血浆和血小板供应的自给自足。我们的研究将在确定血浆和血小板（单采）捐赠开始和维持的关键心理社会决定因素方面对澳大利亚具有重大的社会和应用效益。此外，我们的研究将设计和评估实际的干预措施，以促进单采献血者的招募和保留。更多地了解单采献血者行为的决定因素将有助于增加选择成为常规单采献血者的澳大利亚人的数量。 这将使澳大利亚最终实现其在提供关键医疗资源方面自给自足的目标。

Australia strives to be self-sufficient in the provision of plasma and platelets in a context where demand is forecast to grow. Our research will be of significant social and applied benefit to Australia in identifying the key psychosocial determinants of plasma and platelet (apheresis) donation initiation and maintenance. In addition, our research will design and assess practical interventions to facilitate the recruitment and retention of apheresis donors. Greater understanding of the determinants of apheresis donor behaviour will help to increase the numbers of Australians choosing to become regular apheresis donors. This will allow Australia to ultimately meet its goal of self-sufficiency in providing critical medical resources.