Knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding pharmacovigilance among the general public in Western China: a cross-sectional study
| Autor: | Hanjun Liu, Yuejin Wang, Ningsheng Wang, Bianling Feng, Yue Chen, Jizhen Xiao, Yufang Xiang, Rui Zhang |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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medicine.medical_specialty China Health Knowledge Attitudes Practice Cross-sectional study business.industry General Medicine 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology medicine.disease 03 medical and health sciences Pharmacovigilance 0302 clinical medicine Cross-Sectional Studies Spontaneous reporting Family medicine Surveys and Questionnaires medicine Humans Female 030212 general & internal medicine Drug reaction business Adverse drug reaction |
| Zdroj: | Current medical research and opinion. 37(1) |
| ISSN: | 1473-4877 |
| Popis: | Spontaneous reporting of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) to pharmacovigilance centers is a common and inexpensive method of ADR detection. Although China requires patients to report ADRs directly, the reporting rate is extremely low. We assessed public knowledge, attitudes, and practice (KAP) regarding pharmacovigilance in Shaanxi Province, China.A self-administered questionnaire to evaluate the KAP of the general public regarding pharmacovigilance was designed and distributed in selected locations throughout Xi'an. The data were double input and statistical methods were used to analyze questionnaire responses.Knowledge scores among consumers regarding pharmacovigilance was low. Women and respondents in younger age groups had high knowledge scores. Over 85.0% of respondents had a positive attitude toward ADR monitoring. Most respondents said they would voluntarily report ADR to medical personnel, and 85.1% said they would report ADRs with easier policies. Further, 89.1% of respondents preferred reporting ADRs by phone or online whereas 10.9% preferred email or post. Regarding reasons for not reporting ADRs, 57.8 and 43.6% of respondents, respectively, did not know to whom to give feedback and felt that ADRs were not serious enough to report. Respondents had difficulty with portions of the ADR reporting form addressing drug information and description of ADR signals.The public has poor awareness about, but a positive attitude toward, pharmacovigilance. Unclear feedback pathways and lack of understanding about the seriousness of ADRs were the main reasons patients did not report ADRs, and respondents had difficulty with parts of the reporting form. The government should publicize the importance of ADR monitoring and develop more suitable forms and measures for patients to report ADR. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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