A descriptive phenomenological analysis of the experience of blood donation as a regular donor

Bibliographic Data

ID4227909
AuthorsNatalie Sugden (0000-0002-3431-4652, University of Huddersfield), Noemia King (0000-0003-0585-7364, University of Huddersfield)
Year2021
Volume26
Issue11
Pages1821-1832
Publication date2021-09-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Health Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1359-1053 • E-ISSN: 1461-7277
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/1359105319890014
PMID31782663
OpenAlexW2985020107
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited28

Maintaining adequate blood supplies requires the recruitment of a significant number of regular donors. However, research examining the first-hand experience of blood donation from the perspective of regular donors is very limited. This study sought to describe the essential features of this experience from the accounts of 10 regular donors, analysed using Colaizzi's descriptive phenomenological method. Eight essential themes contributed to the fundamental structure of the experience, emphasising issues of blood donor identity, comfortable routine, feeling good helping others and human connectedness and interaction in the donation process. Implications for future research and practice are discussed

Blood donor · Descriptive research · Donation · Interpretative phenomenological analysis · Qualitative research · Sociology · AI in Service Interactions · Blood donation and transfusion practices · Medicine · Organ Donation and Transplantation · Psychology · Immunology · Social Psychology

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