From: Ultrasound-guided phlebotomy in primary care for people who inject drugs
Statements | Strongly agree | Agree | Neutral | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Blank |
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I consider myself to be a “hard stick.” My veins are generally hard to find for most healthcare personnel | 9 (52.9%) | 1 (5.9%) | 1 (5.9%) | 1 (5.9%) | 4 (23.5%) | 1 (5.9%) |
When needing to have blood drawn it usually takes multiple attempts to obtain a sample | 11 (64.7%) | 1 (5.9%) | – | – | 4 (23.5%) | 1 (5.9%) |
I have had an arterial blood draw (blood drawn from the wrist) because my veins are hard to find | 7 (41.2%) | – | – | – | 9 (52.9%) | 1 (5.9%) |
I have declined having blood drawn because it is often too painful and uncomfortable | 5 (29.4%) | 1 (5.9%) | 1 (5.9%) | 2 (11.8%) | 7 (41.2%) | 1 (5.9%) |
I have forgone medical care and procedures because it was too difficult to obtain the required blood work | 4 (23.5%) | 2 (11.8%) | 1 (5.9%) | 1 (5.9%) | 8 (47.1%) | 1 (5.9%) |
When being admitted to the emergency room or hospital an ultrasound device has been used on me to place an IV or draw blood | 7 (41.2%) | 3 (17.1%) | – | – | 6 (35.3%) | 1 (5.9%) |
I am comfortable with healthcare providers using an ultrasound device to draw blood or place IV’s | 11 (64.7%) | – | – | – | 5 (29.4%) | 1 (5.9%) |
It would be acceptable to use an ultrasound device to draw blood in my primary care provider’s office | 11 (52.9%) | – | – | – | 4 (23.5%) | 2 (11.8%) |
I would be more willing to have blood drawn if I knew an ultrasound device was available | 10 (58.8%) | 1 (5.9%) | – | – | 5 (29.4%) | 1 (5.9%) |
I would be willing to book an appointment to have my blood drawn with an ultrasound device by a trained healthcare provider | 10 (58.8%) | 1 (5.9%) | – | – | 5 (29.4%) | 1 (5.9%) |