Social Representations of Blood Donation: A Qualitative Study in a Referral Hospital in Perú
The findings emphasize the need for targeted educational interventions and policy reforms to enhance public trust in blood banks, dispel misconceptions, and promote voluntary blood donation, while reducing reliance on family-based replacement donations.
Authors
- Lizette Fernandez‐Bolivar
- Alfonso Gushiken
Institutions
- Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (PE)
- Hospital Nacional Cayetano Heredia (PE)
- St Martins Hospital (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Health Science Reports
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.71811
- Primary Topic
- Blood donation and transfusion practices
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00