Knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding pharmacovigilance among the general public in Western China: a cross-sectional study.


Journal

Current medical research and opinion
ISSN: 1473-4877
Titre abrégé: Curr Med Res Opin
Pays: England
ID NLM: 0351014

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
01 2021
Historique:
pubmed: 3 11 2020
medline: 16 7 2021
entrez: 2 11 2020
Statut: ppublish

Résumé

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.

Identifiants

pubmed: 33136523
doi: 10.1080/03007995.2020.1846171
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Pagination

101-108

Auteurs

Yue Chen (Y)

Department of Pharmacy Administration and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shannxi, China.
School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shannxi, China.

Yuejin Wang (Y)

Department of Pharmacy Administration and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shannxi, China.

Ningsheng Wang (N)

Department of Pharmacy Administration and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shannxi, China.

Yufang Xiang (Y)

Department of Pharmacy Administration and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shannxi, China.

Rui Zhang (R)

School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shannxi, China.

Jizhen Xiao (J)

School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shannxi, China.

Hanjun Liu (H)

School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shannxi, China.

Bianling Feng (B)

Department of Pharmacy Administration and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shannxi, China.

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