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Attitudes among hospital physicians to the reporting of adverse drug reactions in Sweden.
- Source :
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European journal of clinical pharmacology [Eur J Clin Pharmacol] 2009 Jan; Vol. 65 (1), pp. 43-6. Date of Electronic Publication: 2008 Sep 30. - Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- Objectives: This study was designed to investigate attitudes to and incentive for reporting adverse drug reactions (ADRs) in general and towards nurses as reporters of ADRs in particular in a sample of hospital physicians.<br />Method: A questionnaire was sent to 1,201 randomly selected hospital physicians.<br />Results: The main factors for the decision to report an ADR were the severity of the reaction, a reaction to a new drug, and an unusual reaction. The most important factor for refraining from reporting was that the reaction was well known. There were no significant differences between males and females or between age groups in these aspects. A majority were positive or neutral to nurses as reporters. Only 6% stated that their willingness to report ADRs would be affected in a negative way if nurses were involved in the program for reporting.<br />Conclusions: The results of this survey showed that inclusion of hospital nurses as reporters will not decrease the reporting rate from the physicians.
- Subjects :
- Female
Health Care Surveys
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Motivation
Severity of Illness Index
Surveys and Questionnaires
Sweden
Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Systems
Attitude of Health Personnel
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Medical Staff, Hospital psychology
Physician-Nurse Relations
Physicians psychology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1432-1041
- Volume :
- 65
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- European journal of clinical pharmacology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 18825377
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00228-008-0564-9