Background and ObjectivesRegular whole blood donations are associated with an increased risk of iron deficiency. Iron supplementation is an effective strategy to prevent donation‐induced iron deficiency. However, research on donor perceptions towards such a policy is limited. Therefore, we aim to evaluate donors' knowledge on donation‐induced iron depletion and their perceptions regarding iron supplementation as a blood service policy.Materials and MethodsThree thousand Dutch whole blood donors were invited to complete a survey assessing their knowledge of donation‐induced iron depletion and attitudes and perceptions towards iron supplementation as a policy. Linear regression modelling was used to evaluate associations between explanatory variables and perceptions.ResultsIn total, 1093 (77.1%) donors were included in the analysis. Donors had poor knowledge of current iron management policies, but a better understanding of iron metabolism and supplementation. Iron supplementation as a policy was perceived mainly positive by donors, and the majority were willing to use iron supplements if provided. Iron supplementation was not perceived as invasive or negatively affecting donors' motivation to continue donating. Additional iron monitoring, information and donor physician involvement were regarded as important conditions for implementation. Male sex, trust in the blood service, prior experience with iron supplements and openness towards dietary supplements were strongly positively associated with willingness to use iron supplementation.ConclusionDonors' knowledge regarding donation‐induced iron depletion is limited, but not associated with their perceptions regarding iron supplementation. Donors do not consider iron supplementation as invasive, deterring or demotivating, and a majority are willing to take supplements if offered.

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献血者对献血引起的铁耗竭和补铁作为血液服务政策的了解和看法


背景和目标定期捐献全血与缺铁风险增加相关。补充铁是预防捐献引起的铁缺乏的有效策略。然而，关于捐助者对此类政策的看法的研究有限。因此，我们的目的是评估献血者对献血引起的铁缺乏的了解以及他们对补充铁作为血液服务政策的看法。材料和方法邀请三千名荷兰全血献者完成一项调查，评估他们对献血引起的铁缺乏的了解对补铁作为一项政策的态度和看法。使用线性回归模型来评估解释变量和感知之间的关联。结果总共 1093 名捐赠者 (77.1%) 参与了分析。捐助者对当前的铁管理政策知之甚少，但对铁代谢和补充有更好的了解。捐助者主要认为补充铁剂作为一项政策是积极的，如果提供的话，大多数人愿意使用铁剂补充剂。补铁不被认为是侵入性的或对捐赠者继续捐赠的动机产生负面影响。额外的铁监测、信息和捐赠医生的参与被认为是实施的重要条件。男性、对血液服务的信任、铁补充剂的先前经验以及对膳食补充剂的开放性与使用铁补充剂的意愿呈强烈正相关。结论捐赠者对捐赠引起的铁耗竭的了解有限，但与他们对铁的看法无关补充。 捐赠者并不认为铁补充剂具有侵入性、阻碍性或消极性，并且大多数人愿意服用补充剂（如果提供）。