Demographics and donor motivation drive declining blood donations: A 15‐year study in Germany reflecting trends in high‐income countries
The decline in blood donations is no longer solely driven by demographic changes but also by reduced motivation among younger donors. As ageing populations and changing donor behaviour are common to many high-income countries, these findings likely reflect an emerging international trend. Targeted strategies to recruit and retain young donors are urgently needed to ensure sustainable blood supplies in ageing societies.
Authors
- Doris Gloger
- Antje Sieg
- T Thiele
- Wolfgang Hoffmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6359-8797)
- Kirstin Stüpmann
- Linda Schönborn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6660-9949)
- Andreas Greinacher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8343-7336)
- Sophia Oesterreicher
Institutions
- Universitätsmedizin Greifswald (DE)
- Rostocker Zentrum zur Erforschung des Demografischen Wandels (DE)
- Universitätsmedizin Rostock (DE)
- Universitätszahnklinik Wien (AT)
- DRK-Blutspendedienst Baden-Württemberg - Hessen (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Vox Sanguinis
- Published
- 2026-02-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/vox.70194
- Primary Topic
- Blood donation and transfusion practices
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00