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Blood donation during COVID-19 lockdown and its association with anger and stress: A cross-sectional study from Syria

Ameer Kakaje1,2, Sabina Mansour1, Ayham Ghareeb1

  • 1Faculty of Medicine, Damascus University, Damascus, Syria.

Frontiers in Sociology
|February 23, 2023
PubMed

Insights

Blood donation rates in Syria remain low, with many citing no reason to donate. War and loss motivate donations, not pandemic stress. Awareness campaigns are vital for volunteer blood donation.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Sociology
  • Medical Science

Background:

  • Syria faces a persistent high demand for blood donations due to prolonged conflict.
  • The COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns exacerbated blood supply challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess blood donation patterns in Syria.
  • To investigate factors associated with blood donation behavior.

Main Methods:

  • Online questionnaires were distributed via social media.
  • Data collected included demographics, donation history, and psychological factors (stress, anger, COVID-19 distress).

Main Results:

  • Only 48.5% of 1,423 participants had ever donated blood; 33.3% donated only once.
  • Lack of a compelling reason was the primary barrier to donation.
  • Document acquisition was the main motivator for donors (64.8%).
  • War-related distress and personal loss correlated with increased donation frequency, while general war endangerment showed a contrast.
  • Psychological factors like stress, anger, and COVID-19 distress were not significantly associated with donation behavior.

Conclusions:

  • Psychological distress related to COVID-19, stress, or anger did not decrease blood donation rates.
  • Promoting volunteer blood donation awareness is essential to address shortages, especially during crises.
Abstract

Keywords:
angerblood donationdeveloping countrieshealth policylockdownpublic healthstress

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