Pharmacists' attitudes towards the reporting of suspected adverse drug reactions in Norway

Granås, Anne Gerd; Buajordet, Marit; Stenberg-Nilsen, Hanne; Harg, Pernille; Horn, Anne Marie

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“…[25][26] Well designed educational training programs and workshops on pharmacovigilance may clarify and enhance the knowledge of both students and healthcare professionals about the requirements of ADR reporting. 25,28,30 There were also some misconceptions on the type of ADRs that are required to be reported. The majority of students mistakenly believed that establishing association between ADR and the suspected drug is compulsory before reporting it.…”

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Perspective of Saudi undergraduate pharmacy students on pharmacovigilance and adverse drug reaction reporting: A National Survey

Alkayyal

Cheema

Hadi

2017

Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning

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Objective: To evaluate Saudi undergraduate pharmacy students' knowledge, attitude and readiness towards pharmacovigilance and reporting of adverse drug reactions (ADRs). Methods:A cross-sectional survey was conducted between January 15, 2016 and February 18, 2016 using a structured, validated and pilot-tested questionnaire among senior (year 4, 5 and 6) undergraduate pharmacy students enrolled at a governmental or private university/college. Students completed an online 27-item questionnaire developed using Google Forms™. The questionnaire consisted of four sections:demographics; knowledge about pharmacovigilance and ADR reporting; attitudes towards ADR reporting;and pharmacy students' readiness towards ADR reporting. Results:Two hundred and fifty-nine students completed the questionnaire. Most of the participants were females (n = 174, 67.2%) and were year 4 (n = 128, 49.4%) students. Out of a total possible score of seven, the mean knowledge score (SD) was 4.15 (1.1). Multiple linear regression showed that after adjusting for gender and program of study (BPharm/PharmD), year of the study was found to be an independent predictor (P =0.03) of the total knowledge score. More than half of the respondents (n = 166, 64.1%) acknowledged that they do not know how to report ADRs to the relevant authorities in Saudi Arabia. The majority (n = 213, 82.2%) of respondents believed that information on how to report ADRs should be taught to senior pharmacy students. Conclusion:This study highlighted wide knowledge gaps about pharmacovigilance and ADR reporting among senior pharmacy students. There is a clear need to put more emphasis on theoretical and experiential aspects of ADR reporting in pharmacy curriculum. Keywords:Pharmacovigilance; Adverse drug reaction, Saudi Arabia; Pharmacy; Curriculum; Pharmacist Conflict of interest: None declaredFinancial disclosure: No funding was obtained from any governmental or private agency for this study. 2 Specific Contribution to Literature:This study further builds on existing evidence highlighting the issue of deficiencies in pharmacy undergraduate curriculum pertaining to pharmacovigilance and ADR reporting, especially in countries where patient-centered pharmacist role has not yet fully evolved. This is the first study that has assessed pharmacy students' knowledge, attitudes and readiness towards ADR reporting in Saudi Arabia. Our findings can partly explain poor ADR reporting practices by pharmacists reported by previously conducted studies in Saudi Arabia. In addition, this study has tested the feasibility of using web-based social media applications in recruiting participants for academic research. We have shown that recruitment through social media is possible, efficient and economical. We hope that future researchers will use this approach for recruitment especially in instances where participants are widely distributed geographically.

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Perspective of Saudi undergraduate pharmacy students on pharmacovigilance and adverse drug reaction reporting: A National Survey

Alkayyal

Cheema

Hadi

2017

Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning

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“…This finding is similar to that of previous reports involving healthcare professionals. 11,38 Whether the students had taken a course related to pharmacovigilance was significantly associated with the belief that the pharmacovigilance topic was not well covered in the schools' curricula. More than half of the students indicated that they had attended pharmacovigilance courses previously, reflecting a possible lack of uniformity and comprehensiveness in the curricula related to the teaching of pharmacovigilance in the faculties of pharmacy throughout Malaysia.…”

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“…Educational training programs, however, can clarify and enhance the knowledge of healthcare professionals regarding ADR reporting requirements. [38][39][40] About 18% of the pharmacy students correctly answered the survey question related to uncertainty about the causal relationship between the suspected ADR and the drug being a barrier to ADR reporting. This finding is consistent with those of similar reports about healthcare professionals elsewhere.…”

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Pharmacy Students’ Knowledge and Perceptions About Pharmacovigilance in Malaysian Public Universities

Elkalmi

Hassali

Ibrahim

et al. 2011

American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education

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Objective. To assess senior pharmacy students' knowledge of and perceptions about pharmacovigilance and reporting of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) at 5 public universities in Malaysia Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted between December 1, 2010, and January 31, 2010, using a validated self-administered questionnaire delivered to a sample of 510 final-year (fourth-year) pharmacy students at 5 Malaysian public universities. Results. Four hundred twenty-one (84%) students responded to the survey. About 60% (n 5 240) indicated that they had taken courses on the concept of pharmacovigilance during their current pharmacy curriculum. The mean score for knowledge about pharmacovigilance and ADR reporting was 6.9 6 1.4. There was a significant difference in the mean scores for knowledge about pharmacovigilance across the 5 universities. The majority (82.3%) of respondents felt it was necessary to confirm the causal relationship between the drug and the ADR. About 57.8% (n 5 241) of the respondents believed that pharmacy students are competent and capable of reporting ADRs during their clerkships. The majority (87.0%) of respondents perceived that pharmacy students should be taught how to report ADRs. Conclusion. The results of this study demonstrate that the majority of final-year pharmacy students in Malaysian public universities have insufficient knowledge about pharmacovigilance and ADR reporting.

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“…Granas et al (11) Educational intervention study assessing the effect of an educational program on pharmacovigilance for pharmacists in Norway. They observed that lack of trust, time and knowledge about how to report an adverse reaction could prevent them from reporting.…”

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Causes for the underreporting of adverse drug events by health professionals: a systematic review

Varallo

Guimarães

Abjaude

et al. 2014

Rev. esc. enferm. USP

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Objective: Identifying the main causes for underreporting of Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) by health professionals. Method: A systematic review carried out in the following databases: LILACS, PAHO, SciELO, EMBASE and PubMed in the period between 1992 and 2012. Descriptors were used in the search for articles, and the identified causes of underreporting were analyzed according to the classification of Inman. Results: In total, were identified 149 articles, among which 29 were selected. Most studies were carried out in hospitals (24/29) for physicians (22/29), and pharmacists (10/29). The main causes related to underreporting were ignorance (24/29), insecurity (24/29) and indifference (23/29). Conclusion: The data show the eighth sin in underreporting, which is the lack of training in pharmacovigilance. Therefore, continuing education can increase adherence of professionals to the service and improve knowledge and communication of risks due to drug use.

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Pharmacists' attitudes towards the reporting of suspected adverse drug reactions in Norway

Abstract: The pharmacists had positive attitudes towards pharmacovigilance, but very little experience with reporting. The educational programme clarified their role and increased their knowledge about the reporting requirements.

Cited by 90 publications

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Perspective of Saudi undergraduate pharmacy students on pharmacovigilance and adverse drug reaction reporting: A National Survey

Perspective of Saudi undergraduate pharmacy students on pharmacovigilance and adverse drug reaction reporting: A National Survey

Pharmacy Students’ Knowledge and Perceptions About Pharmacovigilance in Malaysian Public Universities

Causes for the underreporting of adverse drug events by health professionals: a systematic review

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