Question/variable | Frequency | Percent |
---|---|---|
Have you heard of pharmacovigilance? (n = 80) | ||
Yes | 58 | 72.5 |
No | 22 | 27.5 |
If yes, source of awareness of pharmacovigilance (n = 58) | ||
From other health professionals | 21 | 36.2 |
Through seminar and training | 18 | 31.0 |
Medical/Nursing school | 9 | 15.5 |
Advertisement | 9 | 15.5 |
Internet | 1 | 1.7 |
Wha What is your understanding of pharmacovigilance? (n = 58) | ||
The detection, assessment, and prevention of adverse effects and other drug-related problems | 24 | 41.4 |
The science and activities involved in reporting adverse drug reactions | 14 | 24.1 |
The process by which adverse drug reactions are monitored in a hospital | 10 | 17.2 |
A practice focused on medication and patient safety | 7 | 12.1 |
All of the above | 3 | 5.2 |
13-item knowledge questions in adverse drug reactions (n = 80) | Response, n (%) | |
YES | NO | |
1.An adverse drug reaction is a side effect that is commonly experienced when patient is using a drug | 53 (66.3) | 27 (33.7)a |
2. An adverse drug reaction is an unintended effect of the drug during its administration | 65 (81.2)a | 15 (18.8) |
3. An adverse drug reaction is a predicted and expected reaction to a drug | 33 (41.2) | 47 (58.8)a |
4. An adverse drug reaction is the same as a side effect | 22 (27.5) | 58 (72.5)a |
5. An adverse reaction can only be experienced by a patient using orthodox medicines | 48 (60.0) | 32 (40.0)a |
6. An adverse drug reaction can be experienced by a patient using herbal/traditional medicines | 45 (56.2)a | 35 (43.8) |
7. All adverse drug reactions are known before drug gets into the market for use | 21 (26.2) | 59 (73.8)a |
8. All adverse drug reactions experienced by a patient taking a drug should be reported and documented | 76 (95.0)a | 4 (5.0) |
9. Only intolerable reactions to a drug should be reported | 25 (31.2) | 55 (68.8)a |
10. Adverse drug reaction may not be documented if the patient was appropriately counselled on such reaction | 25 (31.2) | 55 (68.8)a |
11. The best method of addressing adverse effect is to use or recommend another drug | 51 (63.8) | 29 (36.2)a |
12. There is no need to report an adverse drug reaction that is already documented in drug literature insert | 24(30.0) | 56(70.0)a |
13. Reporting and documentation of adverse drug reaction is important | 76(95.0)a | 4(5.0) |
Overall cut-off for knowledge score (%) | Frequency (%) | Remark |
Score > 80 | 12 (15.0) | Adequate |
Score ≤ 80 | 68 (85.0) | Inadequate |