Fear of donation‐related stimuli is reported across different levels of donation experience

• DOI: 10.1111/trf.14382
• Publication Date: 2017-10-27T04:12:38Z
• Authors: Christopher R. Fr...; Janis L. France
• Keywords: Fainting; Demographics

This study aimed to characterize the extent of donation-related fears among donors with different levels donation experience.A sample 1054 recent (48.3% female; mean ± SD age 33.1 9.8 years) completed an anonymous, online survey their fear stimuli, including blood, needles, pain, and fainting. Respondents also provided information regarding demographics, vasovagal symptoms associated confidence intention respect a future donation.The was divided into four history subgroups, one, two or three, five, six more prior donations. A significant negative relationship observed between each assessed fears, indicating less experience. However, at least one-third even most experienced reported some for stimuli. Further, greater pain (r = 0.35-0.56, all p < 0.001) intense symptom reports 0.41-0.61, 0.001). Finally, donor -0.24 -0.33, lower intentions donating again -0.14 -0.20, 0.001).These data provide novel evidence that persists many donors, despite increasing experience, suggest appreciation individual differences in is needed address these concerns promote long-term motivation.