Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting and Pharmacovigilance among Healthcare Professionals in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital

Background: The objective of the present study was to assess knowledge, attitude and practice of adverse drug reaction reporting among healthcare professionals of Parul Sevashram Hospital, Parul University, Vadodara.Methods: The study was prospective, observational and questionnaire-based involving medical doctors, nurses and pharmacists of Parul Sevashram Hospital. A total number of 210 structured questionnaires were distributed among health care professionals (100 clinicians from various specialities, 100 nurses and 10 pharmacists). Written informed consent forms were obtained from participants as their consent to participate in the study.Results: All questionnaires were filled and returned producing overall response rate of 100%. 80% of the respondents were aware of the existence of Pharmacovigilance Program of India (PvPI). 90.95% and 91.90% of respondents felt ADR reporting is necessary and it would be beneficial to the patients respectively. Only 11.43% of respondents had reported ADRs. 90.95% and 85.24% of respondents suggested training is required in reporting ADR and regular information should be provided regarding ADR by PvPI respectively.Conclusions: The health care professionals had positive knowledge and attitude towards pharmacovigilance and there is a need to create awareness for better practice of ADR reporting. It would help to improve patient care.

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KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS TOWARDS ADVERSE DRUG REACTION REPORTING AT INPATIENT WARDS OF TERTIARY HOSPITAL, ETHIOPIA

Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics ◽

10.22270/jddt.v7i4.1483 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 7 (4) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Adane Teshome Kefale ◽

Beza Dereje Tefera ◽

Tessema Tsehay Biru

Keyword(s):

Adverse Drug Reaction ◽

Drug Reaction ◽

Healthcare Professionals ◽

Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting ◽

Tertiary Hospital ◽

Reaction Reporting ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice

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Knowledge, attitude and practice of medical professionals towards adverse drug reaction reporting and pharmacovigilance in a tertiary care hospital: a cross sectional study

International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology ◽

10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20180662 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 7 (3) ◽

pp. 486

Author(s):

Mangala Srinivas ◽

Sangeeta Nath Sharma ◽

Rajendra Holla

Keyword(s):

Adverse Drug Reaction ◽

Drug Reaction ◽

Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting ◽

Tertiary Care ◽

Medical Professionals ◽

Care Hospital ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Reaction Reporting ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background: The present study was planned to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of healthcare providers regarding adverse drug reaction reporting and pharmacovigilance in a tertiary care hospital.Methods: The study was conducted in a tertiary care teaching hospital, it’s a observational, KAP cross-sectional questionnaire-based study. The KAP questionnaires was developed toward pharmacovigilance and ADRs and were used to assess the medical professionals.Results: Only 64% of doctors, 52% PG’s and 40% of nurses knew the correct knowledge regarding Pharmacovigilance (PhV). Regarding the attitude, all the respondents think reporting of ADR is a very necessary. 98% of doctors,80% of postgraduates and 96% of nurses have experienced ADR in the patient in their professional practice but reporting of same is very less. The factors discouraging them from reporting ADR’s was also assessed. 34% said difficult to decide whether ADR has occurred or not, 34% said lack of time, 17%- no remuneration and 15% said a single unreported case may not affect ADR database.Conclusions: This study demonstrated that knowledge and attitude towards pharmacovigilance is gradually improving among medical professionals, but unfortunately the actual practice of ADR reporting is still deficient among them.

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