Alghazwani Y, Alqahtani A M, Alshuraymi M K, Assiri I M, Shuflut A A, Krishnaraju V, Kumarappan C, Ibrahim A R N, Orayj K
Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, King Khalid University, Al-Qara, Asir Province, Saudi Arabia.
Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2023 Feb;27(4):1667-1680. doi: 10.26355/eurrev_202302_31410.
Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are widespread worldwide, and their intervention is critical to patient safety and healthcare quality. Pharmacists are essential in monitoring and reporting ADRs, directly influencing patient care. This study aimed to examine the prevalence of ADRs among pharmacists and their knowledge regarding ADRs, including the factors affecting ADR reporting.
From September 2021 to November 2021, a cross-sectional survey among pharmacists in the Asir area of Saudi Arabia was planned. This study involved contacting 97 pharmacists using a cluster sampling method. The study's goals were met using a 25-item self-administered questionnaire. Data analysis was done using SPSS version 25 (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY, USA).
Ninety-seven pharmacists (male 53.6% and female 46.4%) completed the survey. More than three-fourths of the participants (78.4%) know the ADR reporting system. The survey was completed by 97 pharmacists (male 53.6% and female 46.4%). More than three-quarters of the participants (78.4%) were aware of the ADR reporting system, and the majority (70.8%) were aware that it is done using an online system. Still, only 56.7% knew that the Saudi FDA is the regulatory agency collecting ADR data in Saudi Arabia. Furthermore, 73.2% cited stress in the workplace as a critical deterrent to reporting. Most respondents (76.3%) had an unfavorable attitude about reporting ADRs.
Pharmacists understand ADR reporting, but most lack the mentality to report the incidents. As a result, comprehensive and ongoing training for pharmacists is required to raise awareness of the need for ADR reporting.
药物不良反应在全球范围内广泛存在，对其进行干预对于患者安全和医疗质量至关重要。药剂师在监测和报告药物不良反应方面至关重要，直接影响患者护理。本研究旨在调查药剂师中药物不良反应的发生率及其对药物不良反应的了解情况，包括影响药物不良反应报告的因素。
计划于2021年9月至2021年11月对沙特阿拉伯阿西尔地区的药剂师进行横断面调查。本研究采用整群抽样方法联系了97名药剂师。通过一份包含25个条目的自填式问卷实现了研究目标。使用SPSS 25版（美国纽约州阿蒙克市IBM公司）进行数据分析。
97名药剂师（男性占53.6%，女性占46.4%）完成了调查。超过四分之三的参与者（78.4%）了解药物不良反应报告系统。97名药剂师（男性占53.6%，女性占46.4%）完成了调查。超过四分之三的参与者（78.4%）知晓药物不良反应报告系统，且大多数（70.8%）知道是通过在线系统进行报告。然而，只有56.7%的人知道沙特食品药品管理局是沙特阿拉伯收集药物不良反应数据的监管机构。此外，73.2%的人认为工作场所的压力是报告的关键阻碍因素。大多数受访者（76.3%）对报告药物不良反应持负面态度。
药剂师了解药物不良反应报告，但大多数人缺乏报告这些事件的意识。因此，需要对药剂师进行全面且持续的培训，以提高他们对药物不良反应报告必要性的认识。
