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A cross-sectional study of blood donors' psychological characteristics over eight weeks
- Background: Previous studies suggest that blood donation impacts blood donors’ psychological state, with either positive or negative effects, such as feeling more energetic or more exhausted. It has not yet been described how long these effects last. Materials and Methods: This prospective cohort study consisted of a qualitative and a quantitative part: (1) Psychological characteristics which changed after blood donation were identified by structured interviews of regular whole blood donors (n = 42). Based on this, a questionnaire addressing 7 psychological dimensions was established. (2) The psychological state of 100 blood donors was assessed after blood donation by applying the questionnaire 15–30 min before and during donation, as well as 15–30 min, 6 h, 24 h, 72 h, 1 week, and 8 weeks after donation. The resulting changes were summarized to a score. Furthermore, potential correlations of the score with pre-donation blood pressure, hemoglobin, or body mass index were calculated. Results: Seven items were identified which changed in at least 25% of blood donors (mood, concentration, satisfaction, resilience, spirit of initiative, physical well-being, energy level). In the 100 blood donors, the well-being score increased (positive effects, n = 23), showed minor changes (n = 53), or decreased (negative effects, n = 24). The positive effects lasted for about 1 week and the negative effects for 3 days. Conclusion: While the frequency of psychological effects following blood donation identified by our study was comparable to others, the changes of the psychological state in our donors were traceable for a longer period than previously acknowledged.
Author: | Max Esefeld, Andreas Greinacher, Ariane Sümnig, Ulf Alpen, Hans J. Grabe, Andreas Greinacher |
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URN: | urn:nbn:de:gbv:9-opus-62516 |
DOI: | https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1159/000517566 |
Publisher: | S. Karger AG |
Place of publication: | Basel |
Document Type: | Article |
Language: | English |
Date of Publication (online): | 2021/08/23 |
Release Date: | 2022/05/30 |
Tag: | Donor research; Effects of blood donation; Mood regulation |
Volume: | 49 |
Issue: | 67 |
Faculties: | Universitätsmedizin / Institut für Immunologie u. Transfusionsmedizin - Abteilung Immunologie |
Collections: | Artikel aus DFG-gefördertem Publikationsfonds |
Licence (German): | Creative Commons - Namensnennung |