Exploring the factors and barriers of healthcare professionals in tertiary care hospitals toward pharmacovigilance: a multicenter study from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Spontaneous Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) reporting is a cornerstone for a successful pharmacovigilance program as under-reporting of ADRs remains a major issue around the globe. The current study aimed to assess the knowledge attitude and practices of health care professionals regarding pharmacovig...

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Published in:Current medical research and opinion 2022-04, Vol.38 (4), p.595-605
Main Authors: Sharif, Muhammad Junaid Hassan, Farrukh, Muhammad Junaid, Khan, Faiz Ullah, Khan, Qasim, Ahmed, Sardar Shabbir, Kousar, Rozina, Ahmad, Tawseef, Abid, Syed Mobasher Ali, Ashfaq, Muhammad, Khan, Shujaat Ali
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
adverse drug reaction
Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Systems
attitude
Attitude of Health Personnel
Cross-Sectional Studies
Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions - epidemiology
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Health Personnel
healthcare professionals
Humans
Knowledge
medication safety
Pakistan
Pharmacovigilance
practice
Tertiary Care Centers
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Summary:Spontaneous Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) reporting is a cornerstone for a successful pharmacovigilance program as under-reporting of ADRs remains a major issue around the globe. The current study aimed to assess the knowledge attitude and practices of health care professionals regarding pharmacovigilance along with barriers and factors to encourage ADR reporting at tertiary care hospitals of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. A questionnaire-based cross-sectional survey was conducted, using the convenience sampling method to collect the data from doctors, nurses, and pharmacists working in seven tertiary care hospitals from seven districts of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan, between July 2019 and March 2020. During the study, a total of 830 questionnaires were distributed, out of which 669 were returned (response rate 80.6%). Overall, Healthcare professionals exhibited poor knowledge (79.5%) about ADR reporting and pharmacovigilance however, 73.5% of pharmacists were more knowledgeable as compared to 18.7% doctors and 13.8% nurses (p 
ISSN:0300-7995
1473-4877
DOI:10.1080/03007995.2022.2042992