Study finds key motivation for Covid-19 survivors to donate plasma to patients
February 03, 2021
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Study published in Transfusion Medicine found the main motivation to donate was altruism from adversity and sense of pay-it-back reciprocity
Researchers from the University of Nottingham’s School of Psychology, in collaboration with Australian Red Cross Lifeblood and the University of Queensland Australia, carried out a study to understand what drives Covid-19 survivors donate plasma to patients.
The study has been the first in the world to examine the motivations and barriers to convalescent plasma donation in the UK. The findings were published in
Transfusion Medicine.
Lead author and professor Eamonn Ferguson from the University of Nottingham’s School of Psychology said: “The use of convalescent plasma as a treatment relies on the generosity and ‘altruism’ of those who have recently recovered from the virus to help those currently ill.”
Study examines motivations and barriers to convalescent plasma donation in the UK
Researchers have given new insights into why people would choose to donate COVID-19 plasma after recovering from the virus, which will be used to support the recruitment of convalescent plasma donors to help treat current COVID-19 patients and support ongoing trials.
Researchers from the University of Nottingham s School of Psychology, in collaboration with Australian Red Cross Lifeblood and the University of Queensland Australia, have been the first in the world to examine the motivations and barriers to convalescent plasma donation in the UK.
The findings published in
Transfusion Medicine showed that most people would choose to donate as they want to show their gratitude by giving something back after recovering.
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Researchers have given new insights into why people would choose to donate Covid-19 plasma after recovering from the virus, which will be used to support the recruitment of convalescent plasma donors to help treat current Covid-19 patients and support ongoing trials.
Researchers from the University of Nottingham s School of Psychology, in collaboration with Australian Red Cross Lifeblood and the University of Queensland Australia have been the first in the world to examine the motivations and barriers to convalescent plasma donation in the UK. The findings published in
Transfusion Medicine, showed that most people would choose to donate as they want to show their gratitude by giving something back after recovering.
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