کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
910191 917336 2006 15 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Fear of needles and vasovagal reactions among phlebotomy patients
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم پزشکی و سلامت پزشکی و دندانپزشکی روانپزشکی و بهداشت روانی
پیش نمایش صفحه اول مقاله
Fear of needles and vasovagal reactions among phlebotomy patients
چکیده انگلیسی

Anxiety associated with blood and injections is a common problem in medical settings and, in severe cases, affects sufferers’ ability to receive medically essential treatment. The present study was conducted to examine incidence of adverse reactions to venipunctures among phlebotomy patients, as well as to understand the demographic and psychological characteristics associated with such reactions. A large sample of participants undergoing venipuncture (N = 3315) was recruited from hospital-based phlebotomy laboratories. Participants completed a brief questionnaire assessing psychological and physiological reactions to having their blood drawn. Results indicated that a small minority of patients experienced significant anxiety symptoms during venipuncture. Vasovagal reactions and vasovagal syncope were extremely infrequent. A tendency to experience pain, disgust, and fear of fainting during injections was associated with anxious responding to the venipuncture and a probable diagnosis of needle phobia. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Journal of Anxiety Disorders - Volume 20, Issue 7, 2006, Pages 946–960
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