Gestión del conocimiento y actitudes de los donantes de sangre en un hospital del Perú

Background: blood donation is a voluntary act that helps save human lives. Therefore, having sensitized, informed, and educated donors is crucial for maintaining adequate reserves in blood banks. Objective: to determine the relationship between knowledge management and the attitudes of blood donors in a peruvian hospital. Methods: a descriptive study with a quantitative approach was conducted at the “Hipólito Unanue” National Hospital in Lima, Peru, between July and December 2023. This observational, correlational, cross-sectional study employed a non-experimental research design. Theoretical and empirical methods were used for the theoretical framework and data collection. The data obtained were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Spearman's Rho non-parametric test. Results: a moderate positive correlation (Spearman's rho = 0.471) was found between the variables studied. 92% of participants had good knowledge regarding the importance and significance of blood donation, which generated a favorable emotional attitude toward donation. Conclusions: a significant relationship was determined between knowledge management and attitudes among blood donors at a public hospital in Peru, with positive effects on participants regarding blood donation.