Knowledge, attitude, perceptions and assessment of effectiveness of educational intervention on Pharmacovigilance among undergraduate medical students at Gulbarga Institute of Medical Sciences, Kalaburagi, India

Authors

  • Harish G. Bagewadi Department of Pharmacology, Gulbarga Institute of Medical Sciences, Kalaburagi, Karnataka, India
  • Priyadarshini M. Deodurg Department of Pharmacology, Gulbarga Institute of Medical Sciences, Kalaburagi, Karnataka, India
  • B. V. Patil Department of Pharmacology, Gulbarga Institute of Medical Sciences, Kalaburagi, Karnataka, India
  • Asha P. Dass Department of Pharmacology, Gulbarga Institute of Medical Sciences, Kalaburagi, Karnataka, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20175683

Keywords:

Attitude, Knowledge, Perceptions, Pharmacovigilance

Abstract

Background: The Study was designed to assess the awareness of Pharmacovigilance and to evaluate the impact of an educational intervention.

Methods: This was a questionnaire-based pre- and post-test educational interventional study. Students were given handouts containing information about pharmacovigilance one month before the educational intervention. A pre-validated 20-point questionnaire on (KAP) Knowledge, attitude, perception about Pharmacovigilance was distributed to second year medical students (n=115). An interactive educational intervention (Power point presentation) was designed. The chi-square test and unpaired paired t-test was used for statistical calculation.

Results: The overall response rates were expressed as percentages, Mean±SD. The knowledge, attitude and perceptions of pharmacovigilance when compared before (pre-KAP) and after (post-KAP) the educational intervention, the correct response rates were found to be statistically significant (P<0.001). The feedback from the students was encouraging, handouts before the lecture classes helped them to easily grasp the pharmacovigilance concepts better during lectures.

Conclusions: The study concluded that imparting the knowledge about pharmacovigilance and ADR reporting promotes drug safety and rational use of medicines in future.

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2017-12-23

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Bagewadi, H. G., Deodurg, P. M., Patil, B. V., & Dass, A. P. (2017). Knowledge, attitude, perceptions and assessment of effectiveness of educational intervention on Pharmacovigilance among undergraduate medical students at Gulbarga Institute of Medical Sciences, Kalaburagi, India. International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology, 7(1), 103–108. https://doi.org/10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20175683

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