Detail Efect of Applied Muscle Tension on Blood Donation Experience   Oleh:  Mathai, Jaisy ; Reghu V. ; Sulochana P.V. ; Kandaswamy U. ; Mettinamma R. ; Sathyabhama S. Jenis: Article from Bulletin/Magazine Dalam koleksi: Regional Health Forum vol. 11 no. 02 (2007), page 10. Topik: donor reactions; applied muscle tension; donation experience Ketersediaan Perpustakaan FK Nomor Panggil: R01.K.01 Non-tandon: 1 (dapat dipinjam: 0) Tandon: tidak ada     Lihat Detail Induk Isi artikel The decision to donate blood depends on many factors. Unpleasant reactions are a major deferrent to repeat donations. Applied muscle tension (AMT), a behavioural intervention, was analysed in this study for its effect on doner reactions and donation experience. Donors for the study were selected through systematic random sampling and divided into study and control groups. After registration for blood donation, both groups marked the standardized predonation änxiety"and "trait"scores. The study group practised AMT during blood donation whereas the control group underwent blood donation without AMT. During donation, donors were observed for nervousness and untoward reactions resulting in slowing down of blood flow. Post donation, donors again marked the anxiety and trait scales and rated a quastionnaire relating to subjective reactions, venepuncture pain and response to AMT. No significant difference in donor characteristics was observed between study and control groups. The post dobation heart rate was low in the study group indicating relaxation provided by AMT (p=0.04). There was a highly significant difference with regard to donor reaction between the control and study groups (p=0.001). "first time" donors had more eractions than repeat donors (p=0.02). Of repeat donors, 65.2% found AMT useful in relieving anxiety. AMT was found to be a useful technique in reducing donor reactions and providing a positive donation experience. Opini Anda Klik untuk menuliskan opini Anda tentang koleksi ini! Kembali

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