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12 / 06 / 2023

 


Knowledge, attitude, and practice of adverse drug reaction monitoring and reporting among nurses and interns in a tertiary care teaching hospital – A questionnaire-based study

Divyasri Koneru, Kumar Pojala, Rajitha Maddala.


Abstract
Background: Pharmacovigilance program was introduced to improve patient safety. Adverse drug reaction (ADR) monitoring and reporting is the key component of this program.

Aims and Objectives: Objectives of the study were (1) to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice of ADR monitoring and reporting among nurses and (2) to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice of ADR monitoring and reporting among interns.

Materials and Methods: This was a qualitative, cross-sectional, and questionnaire-based study. A questionnaire containing 40 questions (including the subquestions) was given to study participants. This questionnaire comprises knowledge, attitude, and practice sections.

Results: Data were analyzed in terms of percentages (%) using Excel. 99% of the interns were aware that there is an ADR reporting system in India but only 33% were reported. 93% of the nurses aware of the existence of the ADR reporting system in India, but knowledge about other aspects of pharmacovigilance was poor (<50%) and only 12% were reported ADR.

Conclusion: Overall knowledge and attitude part was good in interns, but there was a lack of motivation in reporting, leading to underreporting. However, in nurses, all the aspects such as knowledge, attitude, and practice were so poor. Suggestive corrective actions needed in nurses were conducting awareness programs and in interns were motivational activities such as including the ADR reporting component in their log book.

Key words: Pharmacovigilance; Adverse Drug Reaction; Interns; Nurses


 
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Koneru D, Pojala K, Maddala R. Knowledge, attitude, and practice of adverse drug reaction monitoring and reporting among nurses and interns in a tertiary care teaching hospital – A questionnaire-based study. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2023; 13(7): 1499-1503. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.0524320230106202301


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Koneru D, Pojala K, Maddala R. Knowledge, attitude, and practice of adverse drug reaction monitoring and reporting among nurses and interns in a tertiary care teaching hospital – A questionnaire-based study. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2023; 13(7): 1499-1503. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.0524320230106202301



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Koneru D, Pojala K, Maddala R. Knowledge, attitude, and practice of adverse drug reaction monitoring and reporting among nurses and interns in a tertiary care teaching hospital – A questionnaire-based study. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. (2023), [cited March 14, 2024]; 13(7): 1499-1503. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.0524320230106202301



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Koneru, D., Pojala, . K. & Maddala, . R. (2023) Knowledge, attitude, and practice of adverse drug reaction monitoring and reporting among nurses and interns in a tertiary care teaching hospital – A questionnaire-based study. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol, 13 (7), 1499-1503. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.0524320230106202301



Turabian Style

Koneru, Divyasri, Kumar Pojala, and Rajitha Maddala. 2023. Knowledge, attitude, and practice of adverse drug reaction monitoring and reporting among nurses and interns in a tertiary care teaching hospital – A questionnaire-based study. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 13 (7), 1499-1503. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.0524320230106202301



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Koneru, Divyasri, Kumar Pojala, and Rajitha Maddala. "Knowledge, attitude, and practice of adverse drug reaction monitoring and reporting among nurses and interns in a tertiary care teaching hospital – A questionnaire-based study." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 13 (2023), 1499-1503. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.0524320230106202301



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Koneru, Divyasri, Kumar Pojala, and Rajitha Maddala. "Knowledge, attitude, and practice of adverse drug reaction monitoring and reporting among nurses and interns in a tertiary care teaching hospital – A questionnaire-based study." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 13.7 (2023), 1499-1503. Print. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.0524320230106202301



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Koneru, D., Pojala, . K. & Maddala, . R. (2023) Knowledge, attitude, and practice of adverse drug reaction monitoring and reporting among nurses and interns in a tertiary care teaching hospital – A questionnaire-based study. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 13 (7), 1499-1503. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.0524320230106202301