Amy L Warren, Tyrone L Donnon, Catherine R Wagg, Heather Priest, Nicole J Fernandez
Quantifying Novice and Expert Differences in Visual Diagnostic Reasoning in Veterinary Pathology Using Eye-Tracking Technology
Journal of veterinary medical education
introduction recent years growing trend toward using stem cell transplantation therapeutic purposes making positive impact medical field access compatible willing donor essential therapeutic purposes yet current number registered donors remains inadequate present study aimed investigate attitude perception stem cell donation among blood donors saudi arabia also exploring knowledge hematopoietic stem cells willingness towards donation fear complications stem cell donation methods crosssectional study implemented investigate perception attitude toward stem cell donation among blood donors riyadh saudi arabia validated selfadministered questionnaire questionnaire comprised 35 questions divided five sections namely demographics knowledge attitude willingness fear stem cell donation results survey distributed 400 subjects 400 respondents 988 n395 male 908 n363 saudi nationals majority high school level education n259 6475 108 n43 participants knowledgeable stem cells knowledge stem cells highest among females aged 4049 years participants knowledgeable platelet donation participants donated blood 10 times pvalue 005 participants bachelors masters degree significantly fear stem cell donation complications pvalue 0003 attitude toward stem cell donation highly positive participants strongly agreed donate stem cells family member anyone need 945 n378 62 n248 respectively conclusion knowledge stem cell donation among blood donors scarce willingness donate conversing high highly recommend initiation establishment educational programs increase knowledge public specifically blood donors