Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Among Healthcare Professionals in Sri Lanka- A Cross Sectional Study

IF 0.8 Q4 PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Hospital Pharmacy Pub Date : 2023-09-09 DOI:10.1177/00185787231194988

Menikpurage Thilini Madhushika, Sudheera Sammanthi Jayasinghe, Polwaththa Gayani Chandima Liyanage, Wellappuli Arachchige Dilan Malinda, Palitha Abeykoon

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Objectives: The objectives of this study were to describe the knowledge, attitudes and practices of Adverse Drug Reactions (ADR) reporting among healthcare professionals at Teaching Hospital Karapitiya (THK), a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka. Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at THK. The healthcare professionals working in THK who were available during the study period were invited to the study. A self-administered pre-tested questionnaire was administered to the participants. Respondents were evaluated for their knowledge, attitudes and practices related to ADR reporting. The data were analyzed using SPSS statistical software. Results: Of the total 444 respondents, 31% were doctors and 69% were nurses. The majority of respondents, 90% (n = 400) were aware of the term ADR, while 64.8% (n = 288) could correctly define it. Among the respondents, 30.8% (n = 137) knew about the types of ADR and only 15.5% (n = 70) were able to mention a drug that is banned due to ADR correctly. Among the respondents, only 38.7% (n = 172) were aware of a formal process of reporting ADR and, only 35.3% (n = 157) stated that they had seen the ADR reporting form. Further, only 33.7% (n = 150) respondents have recognized ADR during their clinical practice and only a small proportion 18.2% (n = 81) have ever reported an ADR during their practice. Regarding attitudes toward ADR reporting, overall 84.1 (n = 373) had positive attitudes toward ADR reporting, while 13.54% (n = 60) of them stayed neutral and 2.25% (n = 10) had negative attitudes toward ADR reporting. Conclusions: Although the majority were aware of ADR , the knowledge and practices regarding spontaneous reporting of ADR are inadequate. However, most respondents have shown a positive attitude toward ADR reporting. A sincere and sustained effort should be made by concerned bodies to enhance the healthcare professionals’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding ADR reporting.

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斯里兰卡医疗保健专业人员药物不良反应报告的知识、态度和实践——一项横断面研究

目的:本研究的目的是描述在斯里兰卡卡拉皮提亚教学医院(THK)的医疗保健专业人员对药物不良反应(ADR)报告的知识、态度和做法。方法:在香港电台进行了一项描述性横断面研究。我们邀请在研究期间在香港医院工作的医护专业人员参加研究。参与者自行填写一份预测问卷。评估受访者对不良反应报告的知识、态度和做法。采用SPSS统计软件对数据进行分析。结果:444名受访人员中，医生占31%，护士占69%。90% (n = 400)的受访者知道ADR, 64.8% (n = 288)的受访者能正确定义ADR。在被调查者中，30.8% (n = 137)的人知道ADR的种类，只有15.5% (n = 70)的人能正确说出因ADR被禁用的药品。在受访者中，只有38.7% (n = 172)的人知道有正式的ADR报告程序，只有35.3% (n = 157)的人表示见过ADR报告表格。此外，只有33.7% (n = 150)的受访者在临床实践中认识到不良反应，只有18.2% (n = 81)的受访者在实践中报告过不良反应。在对ADR报告的态度方面，84.1 (n = 373)的受访者对ADR报告持积极态度，13.54% (n = 60)的受访者对ADR报告持中立态度，2.25% (n = 10)的受访者对ADR报告持消极态度。结论:虽然大多数患者对ADR有一定的认识，但对ADR自发报告的认识和实践不足。然而，大多数受访者对药品不良反应报告持积极态度。有关机构应作出真诚和持续的努力，以提高卫生保健专业人员对不良反应报告的知识、态度和做法。

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Hospital Pharmacy PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY-

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期刊介绍： Hospital Pharmacy is a monthly peer-reviewed journal that is read by pharmacists and other providers practicing in the inpatient and outpatient setting within hospitals, long-term care facilities, home care, and other health-system settings The Hospital Pharmacy Assistant Editor, Michael R. Cohen, RPh, MS, DSc, FASHP, is author of a Medication Error Report Analysis and founder of The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP), a nonprofit organization that provides education about adverse drug events and their prevention.