A Comprehensive SWOT and TOWS analysis of transfusion medicine: Indian Perspective.

Autor: Chopra A; Department of Immunohematology and Blood Transfusion, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka 576104, India., Shastry S; Department of Immunohematology and Blood Transfusion, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka 576104, India. Electronic address: shamee.girish@manipal.edu., Mohan G; Department of Immunohematology and Blood Transfusion, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka 576104, India., Deepika C; Department of Immunohematology and Blood Transfusion, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka 576104, India., Rajendran V; Department of Immunohematology and Blood Transfusion, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka 576104, India.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Transfusion and apheresis science : official journal of the World Apheresis Association : official journal of the European Society for Haemapheresis [Transfus Apher Sci] 2024 Dec 17; Vol. 64 (1), pp. 104061. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Dec 17.
DOI: 10.1016/j.transci.2024.104061
Abstrakt: Background and Objective: SWOT and TOWS analysis is a strategic planning tool for identifying internal and external factors influencing a field. It helps to identify areas for improvement and growth by maximizing strengths and opportunities while minimizing weaknesses and threats. Transfusion medicine specialists can better understand the field's current status and plan potential growth using SWOT and TWOS strategic tools.
Methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study using Google Forms, was conducted among Transfusion Medicine specialists in India. The authors formulated five open-ended questions for each of the S, W, O, and T categories to address and analyze the main aspects of Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats. Descriptive statistics analyzed demographic details and keywords, extracting factors for SWOT and TOWS analysis to develop strategies.
Results: 71 specialists, across India: Central (8), East (7), North (18), South (31), and West (7) responded, achieving a 48 % response rate. Strengths focused on Immunohematology and blood safety. Conversely, weaknesses highlighted were limited clinical exposure and insufficient recognition within the medical fraternity. Fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and integrating emerging advancements were key opportunities identified. The prevailing concerns encompassed two primary threats: the potential overlap with related branches like pathology, and the emergence of artificial blood products. The SO, ST, WO, and WT strategies focused on apheresis, recruitment policy, clinical exposure, and newer developments, respectively.
Conclusion: This study highlights the application of SWOT and TWOS analysis as a valuable strategic tool for Transfusion Medicine specialists to address these factors proactively and to enhance the field's trajectory.
(Copyright © 2024. Published by Elsevier Ltd.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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