Knowledge, attitude, and practice of pharmacovigilance among doctors in a tertiary care teaching hospital of Tripura
Journal Title: National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology - Year 2017, Vol 7, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are important causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Spontaneous reporting of ADRs is the cornerstone of pharmacovigilance (PV) and is important in maintaining patient safety. Aims and Objective: The study was conducted to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of PV among doctors of a medical college hospital. Materials and Methods: It was a questionnaire-based cross-sectional study. A questionnaire containing 10 questions on knowledge, 11 questions on attitude, and 3 questions on practice of PV was utilized to assess the KAP among the doctors. The questionnaire was analyzed by using Microsoft excel spreadsheet and SPSS version 16 for statistical significance. Results: A total of 120 doctors completed and returned the questionnaire. 98 (81.67%) doctors knew the specific aim of PV. A large number of doctors (88.33%) were aware that doctors including dentists, nurses, and pharmacists can report ADR in India. 66 (55%) doctors considered reporting of ADR as voluntary. A total of 52 (43.33%) doctors strongly agreed that ADR reporting was a professional obligation and 8 (6.66%) doctors strongly disagreed to this. The causes of underreporting were concern that reporting could cause legal challenge (38.33%), report might be wrong (50%), lack of time (53.33%), lack of confidence (33.33%), and absence of fee for reporting (16.67%). This study revealed that 66 (55%) doctors did not report any ADR. Conclusion: The study suggests that there is a great need of educational intervention to improve awareness among health-care professionals regarding PV.
Authors and Affiliations
Lakshman Das, Prithul Bhattacharjee, Ranjib Ghosh, Uttam Kumar Das, Tapasjyoti Ray
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP289183
- DOI 10.5455/njppp.2017.7.0926912092016
- Views 86
- Downloads 0
Nerve muscle physiology changes with yoga in professional computer users
Background: Nerve muscle dysfunction is a common cause of occupational injuries collectively called as repetitive stress injury or musculoskeletal diseases adversely affecting the patients socially and economically. Yoga...
An approach toward wireless brain–computer interface system using EEG signals: A review
The wireless brain–computer interface (BCI) system can become as powerful aids for people with disability (PWD), especially to help them move independently. The BCI system captures the user’s brain activity and cl...
Modulation of immune responses in stress by vestibular stimulation
Background: We hypothesized that stress induced suppression of immunity may be prevented by vestibular stimulation by inhibiting the stress axes. Aims and Objectives: The present study was undertaken to assess effectiven...
Cognitive style assessment of Indian medical faculty - A step toward achieving cognitive integration in teaching practices
Background: Prodigious growth of medical knowledge necessitates pedagogical shift of focus from knowledge-based teaching to metacognitive teaching. Teachers’ knowledge about their cognitive style can be used in implement...
Serum interleukin-6 and body mass index among diabetic patients in Manipur
Background: Diabetes mellitus has emerged as a state of low-grade chronic inflammation. Interleukin-6 (IL-6) has evolved as a regulator of glucose homeostasis apart from it is immunoregulatory action. Body mass index (BM...