Pharmacovigilance: Current Scenario in a Tertiary Care Teaching Medical College in North India

Abstract

Objectives: The present study was planned to assess and compare the knowledge, attitude, and practicesof resident doctors, nurses and undergraduate students on adverse drug reaction monitoring and reporting in MIMS. Materials and Methods: The questionnaire, containing 23 structured questions was designed based on similar previous studies. Data were analyzed using SPSS 17 software. Results: All the doctors (n = 150), nurses (n = 50) and undergraduat students (8 thsemester)(n = 100)completed the questionnaire. Majority ofthe doctors (97.6%), students (85.1%) and 62.5% of nurses chose the correct definition of ADR. Doctors had better knowledge on the elements of PhV and regarding what to report, what isSAE compared to nurses and students. Regarding attitude, only 15.78% of doctors told that ADR reporting will damage the professional image. Regarding the practice, almost all students (99.25%) supportedtoreport ADRs but only 60% of doctors and nurses opined to report. Majority of the students (69.2%) reported to write the ADRs on patient's case sheet whereas in case of doctors only 42.1% reported to write on case sheet. Conclusions: From this study we can conclude that doctors have better knowledge regarding ADR monitoring in comparison to nurses and students. But their practice and attitude regarding ADR reporting has to be improved. We have to frequently conduct seminars and workshop to improve knowledge of nurse and students.