Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on blood donation: An integrated review

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36489/saudecoletiva.2022v12i77p10730-10745

Keywords:

Blood Donors, Servicio de Hemoterapia, Evaluación del Impacto en la Salud, Pandemias, COVID-19

Abstract

Objective: to analyze the scientific evidence on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on blood donation and the measures adopted to overcome the current context. Method: this is an integrative review, which used the PICo strategy to construct the research question. The following bases were used for data extraction: Embase, PubMed/MEDLINE, SciELO, Scopus, Web of Science. The searches were conducted from March to May 2021, covering articles published up to this period. Results: 20 studies that met the inclusion criteria were analyzed. They point out that the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, on donation, was due to periods of lockdown and fear of contracting the virus, so measures were adopted to overcome the shortage of blood products. Conclusion: the evidence shows that the COVID-19 pandemic has a negative impact on donations, due to the decline in donor demand for blood centers, requiring the implementation of measures to ensure the blood supply.

Author Biographies

Viviane dos Santos Vaccaro Lima

Graduated in Nursing from Universidade do Oeste Paulista - UNOESTE, Presidente Prudente, SP, BR

Amanda Aline Azevedo da Silva

Graduated in Nursing from Universidade do Oeste Paulista - UNOESTE, Presidente Prudente, SP, BR

Bruna Pereira Queiroz de Almeida

Graduated in Nursing from Universidade do Oeste Paulista, Presidente Prudente - UNOESTE, SP, BR

Rodrigo Guimarães dos Santos Almeida

Doctor in Health Sciences from the School of Nursing of Ribeirão Preto - University of São Paulo. Nursing Professor at the Integrated Health Institute - INISA, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul - UFMS, MS, BR

Beatriz Maria Jorge

PhD in Health Sciences from the Ribeirão Preto School of Nursing - University of São Paulo. Professor of the Nursing Course at Coxim Campus, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul - UFMS, MS, BR

Elaine Cristina Negri

PhD in Health Sciences at the Ribeirão Preto School of Nursing - University of São Paulo. Professor at the Nursing Department at the Universidade do Oeste Paulista - UNOESTE, SP, BR

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Published

2022-07-05

How to Cite

Vaccaro Lima, V. dos S., Azevedo da Silva, A. A., Queiroz de Almeida, B. P., dos Santos Almeida, R. G., Maria Jorge, B., & Cristina Negri, E. (2022). Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on blood donation: An integrated review. Saúde Coletiva (Barueri), 12(77), 10730–10745. https://doi.org/10.36489/saudecoletiva.2022v12i77p10730-10745

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