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Intensification of donor interviewing procedures: a feasibility study.

Infusionsther Transfusionsmed. 1996 Feb;23(1):32-4. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/96220386
van Rhenen DJ; Molijn MH; Gorgels J; van der Linden JM; Ko LK; Red Cross Blood Bank Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To determine the feasibility and acceptability for the blood donor of an intensified blood donor interviewing procedure on high-risk factors for infectious diseases. To answer the question whether an intensified blood donor interviewing procedure would lead to an unacceptable loss of blood donors. DESIGN: Feasibility study. SETTING: Red Cross Bloodbank Rotterdam. DONORS: Study group of 240 first-time donors. INTERVENTIONS: Intensified donor interviewing techniques by direct questioning and workload assessment. RESULTS: Intensified interviewing was welcomed by 88-91% of first-time donors and rejected by 2-5%. On the question whether the intensified interviewing procedure should be the standard approach of the blood bank the answer was positive in 76-82% of first-time donors and negative in 11-14%. No blood donors indicated that this would be a reason to withdraw from blood donation. The workload for the blood bank physician increased by approximately 30%. CONCLUSION: The approach of intensified donor interviewing techniques in first-time donors is acceptable both to the donors and the blood bank workload.
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