Nurses' attitudes and spontaneous adverse drug reaction reporting: a case-control study in Portugal

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2016

Authors

Mendes Marques, JIOM (Author) FMUP; Polonia, J (Author) FMUP; Figueiras, AG (Author) Other; Cristina Costa Santos (Author) FMUP; Herdeiro, MTF (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Journal of Nursing Management

Vol. 24

Pages: 409-416

ISSN: 0966-0429

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

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Authenticus ID: P-00K-FN7

DOI: 10.1111/jonm.12337

Abstract (EN): Aim To identify the attitudes and knowledge associated with adverse drug reactions (ADR) under-reporting by nurses. Background The voluntary reporting system is fundamental for expediting the detection of ADR during post-marketing surveillance. Methods We performed a case-control study. A self-administered questionnaire was sent by mail to 1325 nurses. The knowledge and attitudes related to ADR under-reporting were primarily based on Inman's seven deadly sins. Results The overall response rate was 34.2%. Nurses working in primary care were 12-fold more likely to report an ADR. A change of attitude increased the probability of ADR reporting for:The belief that the one case an individual nurse might see could not contribute to medical knowledge'; I do not know how the information reported is used by the system'; I would be more likely to report if the method was easier'; I think the most correct way to report is to inform the doctor' and I do not have time to think about the involvement of the drug in ADRs'. Conclusions Our study shows that the beliefs of nurses, such as one single report would not make any difference' and the pharmacovigilance system is very complex', act as a barrier to ADR reporting.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 8