Abstract: Objective We studied the mental health status of blood transfusion practitioners in medical institutions to find out the possible causes of mental health problems and to deal with or adjust their mental state. Methods A total of 454 volunteers applied WeChat applet scan code, and filled in the SCL-90 symptom self-assessment scale. Of which 266 were engaged in blood transfusion group and 279 were engaged in non-blood transfusion group based on different professions. We analyzed the total mean scores of SCL-90 symptom self-rating scale and 10-dimension factor scores between the blood transfusion group and the general population (Chinese conventional model values). We analyzed the 10-dimensional factors including gender, age, hospital level, professional and technical title level, and work location, compared with non-transfusion group. Results There was no significant difference between the blood transfusion practitioners and the Chinese conventional pattern values (P>0.05), except for the interpersonal sensitivity and paranoia factor scores. The scores of other factors were significantly higher than those of the Chinese conventional model, with statistically significant differences (P<0.05). The total symptom index of obsessive-compulsive item reached the highest level of 1.94, followed by depression item with 1.70. Both were higher than the non-transfusion professional group. In addition,The level of three medical institutions were significantly higher than the level of two and below medical institutions in the mental health problems of blood transfusion professionals (P<0.05).The mental health problems of transfusion professionals were more significantly than those of non-transfusion professionals in the level of three medical institutions(P<0.05). Conclusion Blood transfusion practitioners have certain mental health problems. Psychological counseling should be carried out in time. Guaranteeing their health psychology could fundamentally ensure the safety of clinical blood transfusion, so as to better escort the lives of patients.

Key words: Clinical blood transfusion, Mental health, SCL-90 symptom self-rating scale