Nisha Jha1, Devendra S Rathore2, P Ravi Shankar3, Sudesh Gyawali4. 1. Lecturer, Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, KIST Medical College, Imadol, Nepal and PhD Research Scholar, Suresh Gyan Vihar University , Jaipur, India . 2. Professor and Principal, Rajasthan Pharmacy College , Jaipur, India . 3. Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Xavier University School of Medicine , Santa Helenastraat, Aruba, Dutch, Caribbean . 4. Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara, Nepal and PhD Research Scholar, Suresh Gyan Vihar University , Jaipur, India .
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Consumer's knowledge and perception towards adverse drug reactions (ADR) can play an important role in ensuring a healthy lifestyle and proper use of medicines. AIMS: This study aimed to assess the knowledge and perception towards pharma covigilance in general and consumer pharmacovigilance in particular among out patients in a teaching hospital of Nepal. SETTINGS AND DESIGN: A descriptive cross-sectional study using qualitative and quantitative methods was carried out from 1(st) May to 3 June 2013. METHODS: Every fifth patient visiting the outpatient pharmacy was interviewed using a semi-structured questionnaire. Gender, age, educational qualification, profession and ethnicity were noted. Twenty-three patients were interviewed. RESULTS: There were 10 males and 13 females. The age of the respondents ranged from 11 to 50 years with a mean age of 27.8 (SD = 5.61) years. Seven (30.43%) respondents were students studying in different levels. Thirteen (56.52%) participants were from the Newar community. Majority of the patients (86.95%) knew ADRs may be caused by the medicines they consume and 18 (78.26%) were of the opinion that ADRs should be reported to doctors and other health care professionals including pharmacists. CONCLUSION: Knowledge and perception were low in certain areas. There is a need for educational interventions for improving the awareness of patients and general public for ensuring medicine safety and promoting rational use of medicines.
BACKGROUND: Consumer's knowledge and perception towards adverse drug reactions (ADR) can play an important role in ensuring a healthy lifestyle and proper use of medicines. AIMS: This study aimed to assess the knowledge and perception towards pharma covigilance in general and consumer pharmacovigilance in particular among out patients in a teaching hospital of Nepal. SETTINGS AND DESIGN: A descriptive cross-sectional study using qualitative and quantitative methods was carried out from 1(st) May to 3 June 2013. METHODS: Every fifth patient visiting the outpatient pharmacy was interviewed using a semi-structured questionnaire. Gender, age, educational qualification, profession and ethnicity were noted. Twenty-three patients were interviewed. RESULTS: There were 10 males and 13 females. The age of the respondents ranged from 11 to 50 years with a mean age of 27.8 (SD = 5.61) years. Seven (30.43%) respondents were students studying in different levels. Thirteen (56.52%) participants were from the Newar community. Majority of the patients (86.95%) knew ADRs may be caused by the medicines they consume and 18 (78.26%) were of the opinion that ADRs should be reported to doctors and other health care professionals including pharmacists. CONCLUSION: Knowledge and perception were low in certain areas. There is a need for educational interventions for improving the awareness of patients and general public for ensuring medicine safety and promoting rational use of medicines.
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Keywords:
Adverse drug reaction; Consumers; Medicine safety
Authors: Emma C Davies; Christopher F Green; Stephen Taylor; Paula R Williamson; David R Mottram; Munir Pirmohamed Journal: PLoS One Date: 2009-02-11 Impact factor: 3.240