Nazmeyah Alkayyal1, Ejaz Cheema2, Muhammad Abdul Hadi3. 1. Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Umm-Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Electronic address: n.alkayyal@hotmail.com. 2. Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Umm-Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Electronic address: E.cheema.1@warwick.ac.uk. 3. School of Healthcare, University of Leeds, Room 2.24. Baines Wing, LS2 9JT Leeds, United Kingdom. Electronic address: m.a.hadi@leeds.ac.uk.
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INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this study was to evaluate Saudi undergraduate pharmacy students' knowledge, attitude, and readiness towards pharmacovigilance and reporting of adverse drug reactions (ADRs). METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was conducted between January 15, 2016 and February 18, 2016 using a structured, validated and pilot-tested questionnaire among senior (year 4, 5, and 6) undergraduate pharmacy students enrolled at a governmental or private university/college. Students completed an online 27-item questionnaire developed using Google Forms™. The questionnaire consisted of four sections: demographics; knowledge about pharmacovigilance and ADR reporting; attitudes towards ADR reporting; and pharmacy students' readiness towards ADR reporting. RESULTS: Two hundred and fifty-nine students completed the questionnaire. Most of the participants were females (n=174; 67.2%) and were year 4 (n=128; 49.4%) students. Out of a total possible score of seven, the mean knowledge score (SD) was 4.15 (1.1). Multiple linear regression showed that after adjusting for gender and program of study (BPharm/PharmD), year of the study was found to be an independent predictor (p=0.03) of the total knowledge score. More than half of the respondents (n=166; 64.1%) acknowledged that they do not know how to report ADRs to the relevant authorities in Saudi Arabia. The majority (n=213; 82.2%) of respondents believed that information on how to report ADRs should be taught to senior pharmacy students.
INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this study was to evaluate Saudi undergraduate pharmacy students' knowledge, attitude, and readiness towards pharmacovigilance and reporting of adverse drug reactions (ADRs). METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was conducted between January 15, 2016 and February 18, 2016 using a structured, validated and pilot-tested questionnaire among senior (year 4, 5, and 6) undergraduate pharmacy students enrolled at a governmental or private university/college. Students completed an online 27-item questionnaire developed using Google Forms™. The questionnaire consisted of four sections: demographics; knowledge about pharmacovigilance and ADR reporting; attitudes towards ADR reporting; and pharmacy students' readiness towards ADR reporting. RESULTS: Two hundred and fifty-nine students completed the questionnaire. Most of the participants were females (n=174; 67.2%) and were year 4 (n=128; 49.4%) students. Out of a total possible score of seven, the mean knowledge score (SD) was 4.15 (1.1). Multiple linear regression showed that after adjusting for gender and program of study (BPharm/PharmD), year of the study was found to be an independent predictor (p=0.03) of the total knowledge score. More than half of the respondents (n=166; 64.1%) acknowledged that they do not know how to report ADRs to the relevant authorities in Saudi Arabia. The majority (n=213; 82.2%) of respondents believed that information on how to report ADRs should be taught to senior pharmacy students.
Authors: Monira Alwhaibi; Ghaida Alhindi; Majd Alshamrani; Maryam Bin Essa; Noha A Al Aloola; Tariq M Alhawassi Journal: BMC Med Educ Date: 2020-07-02 Impact factor: 2.463