Patient Reporting of Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs)

Hariraj, Vidhya and Aziz, Zoriah (2018) Patient Reporting of Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs). Therapeutic Innovation & Regulatory Science, 52 (6). pp. 757-763. ISSN 2168-4790, DOI https://doi.org/10.1177/2168479017745025.

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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1177/2168479017745025

Abstract

Background: Many countries incorporate direct patient reporting of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) into their pharmacovigilance systems as patients provide a different insight into drug safety compared to health care professionals. This study aimed to examine public awareness about ADR reporting in Malaysia and patients’ confidence in reporting ADRs. Methods: Using a cross-sectional design and convenient sampling, data were collected in public areas within Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, via face-to-face interview with a structured questionnaire. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to identify the significant predictors of patients’ confidence in ADR reporting. Results: Out of 860 consented respondents achieving a response rate of 73.5%, only 69 (8%) were aware of the Malaysian ADR monitoring system. The majority (60%) of the respondents indicated they had the confidence to report ADRs. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that ease in completing the ADR reporting form was the strongest variable predictive of confidence to report ADRs (odds ratio [OR], 18.45; 95% confidence interval [CI], 10.55-32.25). Increased confidence in ADR reporting was also associated with education level. Respondents with a higher education level were more likely to be confident to report ADRs compared to those with primary or no formal education (OR, 2.49; 95% CI, 0.77-8.1). Conclusions: Lack of awareness of the ADR monitoring system is still prevalent among Malaysian patients. The ease of completing the ADR form and education level are predictive of patient confidence to report ADRs. These factors should be considered in designing public promotional activities to encourage patient contributions to pharmacovigilance.

Item Type: Article
Funders: University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur study grant (PG125-2014A)
Uncontrolled Keywords: pharmacovigilance; patient reporting; awareness; survey; confidence
Subjects: R Medicine
R Medicine > RS Pharmacy and materia medica
Divisions: Faculty of Medicine
Depositing User: Ms. Juhaida Abd Rahim
Date Deposited: 19 Aug 2019 01:50
Last Modified: 19 Aug 2019 01:50
URI: http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/21946

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