A qualitative study on the factors affecting the psychological stress of donors unrelated to hematopoietic stem cell transplantion
Objective Understand the influencing factors of psychological pressure of donors related to hematopoietic stem cell transplantation,and provide a basis for clinical nursing workers to formulate targeted psychological intervention strategies.Methods Using the purpose sampling method,15 unrelated donors who completed hematopoietic stem cell donation within a week were selected as the research object,and the data were collected by face-to-face semi-structural interview method,and the data were analyzed through the phenomenological analysis method.Results The interview content is summarized into six themes:lackof knowledge,negative emotional experience(including five sub-themes,respectively,guilt,loss,fear,pain,anxiety),family economic support,family member attitude,socialorganization support and policy support.Conclusions In the process of donation,unrelated donors often bear the psychological pressure brought by body,life and work.Medical staff should improve their health education,enhance donation awareness;guide positive emotions,do a good job in symptom management;encourage family members to participate,improve family support,increase publicity;and create a positive donation atmosphere to promote the development of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.