Table 6 Perception of participants toward pharmacovigilance and ADR reporting (n = 450)
Question | Strongly agree N (%) | Agree N (%) | Neutral N (%) | Disagree N (%) | Strongly disagree N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
The topic of PV was well covered in my pharmacy school curriculum | 71 (14.9) | 178 (37.2) | 94 (19.7) | 81 (16.7) | 54 (11.3) |
I think ADR reporting is very important | 332 (69.5) | 97 (20.3) | 12 (2.5) | 3 (0.6) | 34 (7.1) |
With my present knowledge, I am prepared to report any ADR I would face | 127 (26.6) | 227 (47.5) | 82 (17.2) | 20 (4.2) | 22 (4.6) |
My internship program center strongly encourages ADR reporting | 98 (20.5) | 148 (31.0) | 132 (27.6) | 51 (10.7) | 49 (10.3) |
ADR reporting is mandatory for all pharmacists | 196 (41.0) | 198 (41.4) | 41 (8.6) | 19 (4.0) | 24 (5.0) |
The pharmacist must advise their patients to report any ADR immediately | 267 (55.9) | 185 (38.7) | 4 (0.8) | 3 (0.6) | 19 (4.0) |
Pharmacist are the most important healthcare professionals to report ADR | 205 (42.9) | 193 (40.4) | 46 (9.6) | 5 (1.0) | 29 (6.1) |
I believe that information on ADR reporting is better learned after internship | 23 (4.8) | 52 (10.9) | 106 (22.2) | 191 (40.0) | 106 (22.2) |
Consulting colleagues and other healthcare professionals is important in ADR reporting | 193 (40.4) | 231 (48.3) | 33 (6.9) | 3 (0.6) | 18 (3.8) |