Donor notification of permanent deferral: a qualitative study on the perceptions and practices of notifier and blood donor in Mexico.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Informing about permanent deferral requires a process that links the notifier with the donor in a particular way. Little is known about the type of information and how it is disclosed to the donors. The current study aimed to examine perceptions and practices of notifier and blood donor within the framework of the notification process of permanent deferral and from the perspective of the notifier-blood donor relationship.

Methods

A qualitative study with in-depth interviews. The participants were 13 notifiers and 25 permanently deferred donors. Participants were recruited from a national blood bank and a state's blood bank. The entire dataset/narratives were analysed using the method of thematic analysis.

Results

The disclosure of permanent deferral was und

SUBMITTER: Serrano-Delgado VM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9185984 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature