Insights from platelet donors in tertiary care hospitals

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dc.contributor.authorYalamanchili, Swapnaen_US
dc.contributor.authorRaghavan, Vijayashreeen_US
dc.contributor.authorMuniraj, Femelaen_US
dc.contributor.authorMythily, V.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2025-08-13T11:54:02Z
dc.date.available2025-08-13T11:54:02Z
dc.date.issued2025-06
dc.description.abstractBackground: Blood and platelet transfusions play a vital, life-saving role in modern medicine. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study utilized a structured questionnaire administered to platelet donors via a convenience sampling method from February 2023 to October 2023. After excluding incomplete and outlier responses, 352 completed forms were analyzed. Platelet donations were performed using Terumo Accel, Spectra Optia, and MCS+ apheresis machines. Statistical Analysis: Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and percentage analysis with SPSS version 23. Results: The mean age was 30.81 (SD = 8.29) years. Only 1.98% of donors experienced hematomas as well as fainting, 263/352 (74.71%) expressed that they felt appreciated, and 293/352 (83.23%) believed that a lab test on the donated blood would serve as a motivator. Most (95.17%) donors were fully satisfied with the donation process, and 91.76% appreciated the staff ’s efforts. Also, 321/352 (91.19%) indicated a desire to donate in the future based on a suitable time, 302/352 (85.79%) felt adequate privacy at the center, 329/352 (93.46%) found the environment clean and hygienic, and 288/352 (81.81%) expressed a wish to donate voluntarily twice or more in a year. The majority of the donors had the “O Positive” blood group. Conclusion: Donor retention is essential for ensuring a positive and satisfying donation experience. Strategies such as showing appreciation for donors and offering laboratory tests on donated blood can be effective motivators. Although the incidence of adverse reactions was low and mild, additional measures can be implemented to minimize them further.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Transfusion Medicine, Cancer Institute (WIA), Adyar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Pathology, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Kelambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Pathology, Kauvery Hospital, Kovilambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsVoluntary Health Services Blood Centre, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationYalamanchili Swapna, Raghavan Vijayashree, Muniraj Femela, Mythily V.. Maternal risk factors and microbiological profile of urinary tract infections in pregnancy: a cross-sectional study at a tertiary care center. MGM Journal of Medical Sciences. 2025 Jun; 12(2): 235-239en_US
dc.identifier.issn2347-7946
dc.identifier.issn2347-7962
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/254505
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherWolters Kluwer – Medknowen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber2en_US
dc.relation.volume12en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.4103/mgmj.mgmj_81_25en_US
dc.subjectDonation experienceen_US
dc.subjectplatelet donorsen_US
dc.subjectsatisfactionen_US
dc.titleInsights from platelet donors in tertiary care hospitalsen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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