The understanding and consent of students of nursing undergraduate course on the blood donation process

Authors

  • Karla Travi Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense – UNESC. Santa Catarina, Brasil.
  • Karina Gulbis Zimmermann Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense – UNESC.
  • Maria Teresa Soratto Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense – UNESC. Santa Catarina, Brasil.
  • Neiva Junkes Hoepers Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense - UNESC. Santa Catarina, Brasil.
  • Luciana Rosa Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense - UNESC. Santa Catarina, Brasil.
  • Maria Salete Salvaro Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense - UNESC. Santa Catarina, Brasil.
  • Maria Tereza Zanini Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense – UNESC. Santa Catarina, Brasil.
  • Luciane Bisognin Ceretta Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense - UNESC. Santa Catarina, Brasil.
  • Mágada Tessmann Schwalm Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense - UNESC. Santa Catarina, Brasil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3395/reciis.v5i1.491

Keywords:

blood, blood donation, solidarity, nursing, consent

Abstract

This quantitative, prospective, transversal and descriptive study aimed at identifying the understanding and consent of students in the first and eighth stage of an undergraduate course in nursing on being a blood donor. For the research development we used a questionnaire with 29 questions that addressed knowledge, attitudes and practices, all related to blood donation. From students who participated in the survey 18.1% (n = 15) state "to be" a blood donor, and 63.9% (n = 53) non-donors. From non-donors (n = 53) 81.13% (n = 43) were asked to donate. When asked about what led them to donate 53.33% (n = 8) answered that donated on their own will and 26.66% (n = 4) for a family member/friend or acquaintance who might be needing. The factors that allow the donation demonstrate the need for further clarification on this matter and the implementation of campaigns and incentives to the practice of blood donation.

Author Biography

Karina Gulbis Zimmermann, Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense – UNESC.

Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense – UNESC. Coordenadora da Clínica de Enfermagem
Em doc. Santa Catarina, Brasil.

How to Cite

Travi, K., Zimmermann, K. G., Soratto, M. T., Hoepers, N. J., Rosa, L., Salvaro, M. S., … Schwalm, M. T. (2011). The understanding and consent of students of nursing undergraduate course on the blood donation process. Revista Eletrônica De Comunicação, Informação & Inovação Em Saúde, 5(1). https://doi.org/10.3395/reciis.v5i1.491

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