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

在预计需求将增长的情况下，澳大利亚力争在血浆和血小板供应方面实现自给自足。我们的研究将对澳大利亚在确定血浆和血小板(分离)捐献、启动和维持的关键心理社会决定因素方面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干预措施，以促进吸入者和留住捐赠者。更好地了解捐献者行为的决定因素将有助于增加选择成为定期捐赠者的澳大利亚人的数量。这将使澳大利亚最终实现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.