TY - JOUR
T1 - The effect of an intervention program on the knowledge and attitudes among medical staff regarding adverse drug reaction reporting
AU - Shchory, Miri Potlog
AU - Goldstein, Lee Hilery
AU - Arcavi, Lidia
AU - Shihmanter, Renata
AU - Berkovitch, Matitiahu
AU - Levy, Amalia
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2020 John Wiley & Sons Ltd
PY - 2020/10/1
Y1 - 2020/10/1
N2 - Purpose: Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are a growing important public health problem; however, underreporting of ADRs is very common. The aim of the current study was to explore the effect of an intervention program on the knowledge and attitudes among physicians and nurses regarding ADRs reporting. Methods: A multicentre study consisted of three phases: filling out a questionnaire; an intervention program; filling out the same questionnaire again. The intervention program consisted of posters, lectures, and distant electronic learning. The questionnaire contained questions about personal/professional demographic variables, and statements regarding knowledge and attitudes regarding ADR reporting. Results: The data revealed that the intervention program significantly elevated the “Objective knowledge” (P < 0.01) and “Practical knowledge” (P < 0.02) score as compared to the control group, while no significant differences were found regarding “Acquired knowledge” (P = 0.14). Seniority (P = 0.01) and experience in internal medicine (P = 0.05) were demonstrated as significant factors determining the knowledge of the staff. Obligation was the main motive for reporting in 80% of participants. After the intervention, no differences were found in the “Attitude related to the motive for reporting” or “Attitude related to the commitment to report”, between the two groups. However, “Attitude related to the need to report” score significantly improved after the intervention (P = 0.04). Conclusions: The intervention program increased knowledge and attitudes regarding ADRs reports. Seniority had the most effect on the influence of the intervention program. The data from this study encourages the necessity to hold ongoing intervention programs in order to improve ADRs reporting rate.
AB - Purpose: Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are a growing important public health problem; however, underreporting of ADRs is very common. The aim of the current study was to explore the effect of an intervention program on the knowledge and attitudes among physicians and nurses regarding ADRs reporting. Methods: A multicentre study consisted of three phases: filling out a questionnaire; an intervention program; filling out the same questionnaire again. The intervention program consisted of posters, lectures, and distant electronic learning. The questionnaire contained questions about personal/professional demographic variables, and statements regarding knowledge and attitudes regarding ADR reporting. Results: The data revealed that the intervention program significantly elevated the “Objective knowledge” (P < 0.01) and “Practical knowledge” (P < 0.02) score as compared to the control group, while no significant differences were found regarding “Acquired knowledge” (P = 0.14). Seniority (P = 0.01) and experience in internal medicine (P = 0.05) were demonstrated as significant factors determining the knowledge of the staff. Obligation was the main motive for reporting in 80% of participants. After the intervention, no differences were found in the “Attitude related to the motive for reporting” or “Attitude related to the commitment to report”, between the two groups. However, “Attitude related to the need to report” score significantly improved after the intervention (P = 0.04). Conclusions: The intervention program increased knowledge and attitudes regarding ADRs reports. Seniority had the most effect on the influence of the intervention program. The data from this study encourages the necessity to hold ongoing intervention programs in order to improve ADRs reporting rate.
KW - ADR reporting
KW - attitude
KW - intervention program
KW - knowledge
KW - medical staff
KW - pharmacoepidemiology
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U2 - 10.1002/pds.5013
DO - 10.1002/pds.5013
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C2 - 32316074
AN - SCOPUS:85083637975
SN - 1053-8569
VL - 29
SP - 1246
EP - 1253
JO - Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety
JF - Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety
IS - 10
ER -