Amanda Thijsen։ How Do People Feel After Donating Blood Or Plasma?
Amanda Thijsen, Research Associate in Implementation Science at the University of Sydney, shared a post on LinkedIn about a recent article she and her colleagues co-authored, published in Transfusion:
”New research published: how do people feel after donating blood or plasma?
We surveyed whole-blood donors, plasma donors, and non-donors to explore post-donation experiences and recovery beliefs.
Our key findings:
- Most donors felt no different after donating
- Women and younger donors reported more tiredness
- Many people misjudged recovery times for blood volume and iron
- Hydration was common after donation but iron-focused recovery was not
These findings highlight the need for clearer, evidence-based education to support donor recovery and retention as well as new donor recruitment.”
Title: Perceptions of blood volume and iron recovery following a whole-blood or plasma donation: A cross-sectional study with donors and non-donors
Authors: Amanda Thijsen, Rachel Thorpe, Barbara Masser
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