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Assessment on Role of Clinical Pharmacist in Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting: a Questionnaire Based Study
Corresponding Author(s) : Shailaja K
International Journal of Allied Medical Sciences and Clinical Research,
Vol. 5 No. 1 (2017): 2017 Volume 5- Issue -1
Abstract
Objectives
To create awareness about the existing ADR reporting system in the hospital, importance of ADR reporting and to identify the barriers of under reporting among the healthcare professionals.
Methods
It was a prospective, interventional study carried out in tertiary care hospital, Kanchipuram District for a period of six months from September 2011 to February 2012. A well designed closed ended questionnaire was used to assess the awareness of ADR reporting and the barriers of under reporting.
Results
A total of 154 questionnaires were circulated among the healthcare professionals, of whom only 125 questionnaires were filled by the healthcare professionals, the remaining 29 healthcare professionals were not willing to fill the questionnaire due to lack of time. Majority of the respondents were (59) 47% doctors, (20) 16% pharmacist and (46) 36.7% nurses and the barriers were mainly found to be lack of confidence, lack of time and fear of negative report.
Conclusion
The present study concluded that the educational intervention made by the clinical pharmacist regarding ADR reporting was very useful.
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