scholarly journals Effectiveness of interventions to improve adverse drug reaction reporting by healthcare professionals over the last decade: A systematic review

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raymond Li ◽  
Syed Tabish Razi Zaidi ◽  
Timothy Chen ◽  
Ronald Castelino
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Adverse Drug Reaction ◽  
Drug Reaction ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting ◽  
Reaction Reporting

Strategies to Improve Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting: A Critical and Systematic Review

Drug Safety ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 36 (5) ◽  
pp. 317-328 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristian Gonzalez-Gonzalez ◽  
Elena Lopez-Gonzalez ◽  
Maria T. Herdeiro ◽  
Adolfo Figueiras
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Adverse Drug Reaction ◽  
Drug Reaction ◽  
Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting ◽  
Reaction Reporting

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Health Care Professionals Toward Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting in Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital, Harar, Eastern Ethiopia: A Cross-sectional Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 53 (3) ◽  
pp. 177-187 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hussen Shanko ◽  
Jemal Abdela
Keyword(s):  
Adverse Drug Reaction ◽  
Drug Reaction ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Reaction Reporting ◽  
Adr Reporting

Aims: This study was designed to assess knowledge, attitude and practices of adverse drug reaction reporting among healthcare professionals in Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital (HFSUH). Method: Hospital based descriptive cross sectional study was conducted on healthcare professionals of HFSUH. Based on purposive sampling technique, all eligible healthcare professionals (nurses, physicians and pharmacists) were involved in the study. A pretested self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data. Data were coded, entered and analyzed using SPSS version 16. The test of association of selected categorical variables were done using cross tabulation and Pearson Chi-square test. Result: Our study indicated that about 297 participants provided their response to the distributed questionnaires which makes the response rate 91.4%. Of the total healthcare professionals involved in the study, 99 (33.6%) of them were able to understand the difference between adverse drug reaction (ADR) and side effects, of which pharmacists were significantly reported (95.24%, P<0.05). About 175(59.3%) of the respondents engaged in the study were reportedly knew the national ADR reporting system in Ethiopia. On the other hand, 181(61.36%) of the participants were recognized the presence of ADR reporting form while 114 (38.64%) of the respondents had no any information about its presence in the country. Conclusion: The study revealed that a gap in knowledge, awareness and practice of healthcare professionals on ADR reporting. Therefore, specific strategies should be designed in order to improve awareness, knowledge and practice of healthcare professionals to tackle issue related to under-reporting of ADR.

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitude and practice of adverse drug reaction reporting among healthcare professionals of a tertiary care hospital in Gujarat

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 2207
Author(s):  
Nirav N. Patel ◽  
Devanshu J. Patel ◽  
Haresh A. Desai
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Adverse Drug Reaction ◽  
Drug Reaction ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting ◽  
Reaction Reporting ◽  
Adr Reporting ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

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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