沙特阿拉伯利雅得的献血者对造血干细胞捐献的看法和态度
Faris Alsalamah1, Mohammed K Alageel2, Rakan Alzahrani3
1Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, SAU.
Cureus
|January 31, 2024
概括
沙特阿拉伯的献血者表现出缺乏知识,但对干细胞捐献的意愿很高. 建议开展教育计划,以提高公众的意识,并鼓励更多的捐赠者提供拯救生命的疗法.
科学领域:
- 医学科学 医学科学 医学科学
- 血液学 血液学 血液学
- 移植医学 移植医学
背景情况:
- 干细胞移植是一种日益增长的治疗趋势,具有重大医学影响.
- 目前存在着相容且愿意提供干细胞的供体的严重短缺.
- 了解捐赠者的态度对于增加干细胞捐赠率至关重要.
研究的目的:
- 评估沙特阿拉伯的献血者对干细胞捐献的知识,态度和看法.
- 探索对捐献的意愿,并识别与干细胞捐献并发症相关的恐惧.
- 为制定有针对性的教育干预提供数据.
主要方法:
- 一项采用35个问题验证的自我管理问卷的横截面研究.
- 该调查的目标是沙特阿拉伯利雅得的献血者.
- 收集了与干细胞捐赠相关的人口统计,知识,态度,意愿和恐惧的数据.
主要成果:
- 只有10.8%的参与者表现出对干细胞的了解.
- 对于干细胞捐赠的态度非常积极,有很强的愿意捐赠给家人 (94.5%) 和其他人 (62%).
- 高等教育与对捐赠并发症的恐惧增加相关 (p=0.003).
结论:
- 在沙特的献血者中,关于干细胞捐献的知识存在很大的差距.
- 尽管知识有限,但愿意捐献干细胞的意愿很高.
- 教育计划对于提高公众意识和捐助者参与至关重要.
相关概念视频
Bone Marrow Sampling and Transplants
331
Bone marrow transplant is a potential cure for several diseases, including cancer and specific genetic disorders. Notably, this procedure is applicable for patients suffering from aplastic anemia, certain types of leukemia, severe combined immunodeficiency disease (SCID), Hodgkin's disease, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, multiple myeloma, thalassemia, sickle-cell disease, and certain cancers.
The transplant begins with high doses of chemotherapy and radiation treatment, which aim to destroy...
The transplant begins with high doses of chemotherapy and radiation treatment, which aim to destroy...
331
Blood Transfusion
562
Blood transfusion is a critical medical procedure that saves lives and treats various medical conditions. It involves transferring blood from a donor to a recipient. This process requires a thorough understanding of the ABO blood group system and its associated antigens and antibodies.
Blood Transfusion Overview
A blood transfusion is a medical procedure used to replace blood lost due to injury, surgery, or to treat conditions such as anemia or cancer. During a transfusion, donor blood is...
Blood Transfusion Overview
A blood transfusion is a medical procedure used to replace blood lost due to injury, surgery, or to treat conditions such as anemia or cancer. During a transfusion, donor blood is...
562
Regulation of Hematopoietic Stem Cells
3.2K
All blood and immune cells are produced from the multipotent hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) by the process of hematopoiesis. However, they all have a limited life span. In addition, many are depleted in immune surveillance or combatting an injury or infection. This makes blood one of the most regenerative tissues. Hematopoiesis helps replenish these blood and immune cells, restoring the body's normal functioning. However, overproduction of blood and immune cells can make them cancerous or...
3.2K
Stem Cell Therapy for Tissue Regeneration
4.0K
Stem cell therapy is a method used in regenerative medicine to repair and restore function to damaged tissues and organs. Stem cells have the potential to proliferate and differentiate into various tissue types, making them ideal candidates for tissue regeneration. For example, hematopoietic stem cell transplants are commonly used in blood cancer treatment to replenish damaged bone marrow and restore healthy blood cells.
Types of Stem Cells used in Stem Cell Therapy
The two main cell...
Types of Stem Cells used in Stem Cell Therapy
The two main cell...
4.0K


