| Applied Tension and Coping with Blood Donation: A Randomized Trial. | |
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PMID: 22016263 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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BACKGROUND: Despite the ongoing need for blood donation, few people give blood. A common reason is concern about vasovagal symptoms. PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of applied tension in reducing vasovagal symptoms during blood donation and the mechanisms of action. METHOD: Two hundred eighty-two young adult blood donors were randomly assigned to conditions involving applied tension during the pre-donation wait period, during the blood draw, both, or no applied tension at all. RESULTS: Applied tension was effective in reducing vasovagal symptoms in blood donors, particularly when practiced during the pre-donation wait period (p < 0.001). People who practiced applied tension during the pre-donation wait period required less treatment for vasovagal reactions than people who did not (8% vs. 16%). CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study suggest that the effects of applied tension on vasovagal symptoms are not mediated entirely by exercise-related changes in blood pressure and heart rate. Rather, it may reduce anxiety or physiological consequences of anxiety. Applied tension is a useful treatment which can help people cope during blood donation and other invasive medical interventions. |
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Crystal D Holly; Lindsey Torbit; Blaine Ditto |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-10-20 |
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Title: Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine Volume: - ISSN: 1532-4796 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Oct |
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Created Date: 2011-10-21 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8510246 Medline TA: Ann Behav Med Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Psychology Department, McGill University, 1205 Docteur Penfield Ave., Montreal, QC, Canada, H2H 2J1, crystal.holly@mail.mcgill.ca. |
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