The Blood Donor Anxiety Scale: a six-item state anxiety measure based on the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory.

Chell, K; Waller, D; Masser, B

The Blood Donor Anxiety Scale: a six-item state anxiety measure based on the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory.

Chell, K Waller, D

Masser, B

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Publisher:: WILEY-BLACKWELL
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Transfusion, 2016, 56, (6 Pt 2), pp. 1645-1653
Issue Date:: 2016-06

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dc.contributor.author	Chell, K
dc.contributor.author	Waller, D https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4140-6923
dc.contributor.author	Masser, B
dc.date.accessioned	2022-07-19T21:58:12Z
dc.date.available	2015-12-18
dc.date.available	2022-07-19T21:58:12Z
dc.date.issued	2016-06
dc.identifier.citation	Transfusion, 2016, 56, (6 Pt 2), pp. 1645-1653
dc.identifier.issn	0041-1132
dc.identifier.issn	1537-2995
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/159037
dc.description.abstract	BACKGROUND: Research demonstrates that anxiety elevates the risk of blood donors experiencing adverse events, which in turn deters the performance of repeat blood donations. Identifying donors suffering from heightened state anxiety is important to assess the impact of evidence-based interventions. This study analyzed the appropriateness of a shortened version of the state subscale of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) in a blood donation context. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: STAI-State questionnaire data were collected from two separate samples of Australian blood donors (n = 919 and n = 824 after cleaning). Responses to demographic, donation history, and adverse reaction questions were also obtained. Identification of items and analysis was performed systematically to assess and compare internal reliability and content, construct, convergent, and criterion validity of three potential short-form state anxiety scales. RESULTS: Of the three short-form scales tested, STAI-State six-item scale demonstrated the best metric properties with the least number of items across both sample groups. Cronbach's alpha was acceptable (α = 0.844 and α = 0.820), correlated positively with the original measure (r = 0.927 and r = 0.931) and criterion-related variables, and maintained the two-dimension factorial structure of the original measure. CONCLUSION: The six-item short version of the STAI-State subscale presented the most reliable and valid scale for use with blood donors. A validated donor anxiety tool provides a standardized assessment and record of donor anxiety to gauge the effectiveness of ongoing efforts to enhance the donation experience.
dc.format	Print-Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	WILEY-BLACKWELL
dc.relation.ispartof	Transfusion
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1111/trf.13520
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subject	1102 Cardiorespiratory Medicine and Haematology, 1103 Clinical Sciences, 1107 Immunology
dc.subject.classification	Cardiovascular System & Hematology
dc.subject.mesh	Adolescent
dc.subject.mesh	Adult
dc.subject.mesh	Anxiety
dc.subject.mesh	Australia
dc.subject.mesh	Blood Donors
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Male
dc.subject.mesh	Middle Aged
dc.subject.mesh	Psychometrics
dc.subject.mesh	Surveys and Questionnaires
dc.subject.mesh	Young Adult
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Anxiety
dc.subject.mesh	Psychometrics
dc.subject.mesh	Adolescent
dc.subject.mesh	Adult
dc.subject.mesh	Middle Aged
dc.subject.mesh	Blood Donors
dc.subject.mesh	Australia
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Male
dc.subject.mesh	Young Adult
dc.subject.mesh	Surveys and Questionnaires
dc.title	The Blood Donor Anxiety Scale: a six-item state anxiety measure based on the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	56
utslib.location.activity	United States
utslib.for	1102 Cardiorespiratory Medicine and Haematology
utslib.for	1103 Clinical Sciences
utslib.for	1107 Immunology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
utslib.copyright.status	closed_access	*
dc.date.updated	2022-07-19T21:58:10Z
pubs.issue	6 Pt 2
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	56
utslib.citation.issue	6 Pt 2

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Research demonstrates that anxiety elevates the risk of blood donors experiencing adverse events, which in turn deters the performance of repeat blood donations. Identifying donors suffering from heightened state anxiety is important to assess the impact of evidence-based interventions. This study analyzed the appropriateness of a shortened version of the state subscale of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) in a blood donation context. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: STAI-State questionnaire data were collected from two separate samples of Australian blood donors (n = 919 and n = 824 after cleaning). Responses to demographic, donation history, and adverse reaction questions were also obtained. Identification of items and analysis was performed systematically to assess and compare internal reliability and content, construct, convergent, and criterion validity of three potential short-form state anxiety scales. RESULTS: Of the three short-form scales tested, STAI-State six-item scale demonstrated the best metric properties with the least number of items across both sample groups. Cronbach's alpha was acceptable (α = 0.844 and α = 0.820), correlated positively with the original measure (r = 0.927 and r = 0.931) and criterion-related variables, and maintained the two-dimension factorial structure of the original measure. CONCLUSION: The six-item short version of the STAI-State subscale presented the most reliable and valid scale for use with blood donors. A validated donor anxiety tool provides a standardized assessment and record of donor anxiety to gauge the effectiveness of ongoing efforts to enhance the donation experience.

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