Understanding pharmacovigilance: A knowledge, attitude, and practice study among medical and nursing students in a tertiary care teaching hospital

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dc.contributor.authorKorde, RAen_US
dc.contributor.authorShodan, P.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2025-08-13T11:55:00Z
dc.date.available2025-08-13T11:55:00Z
dc.date.issued2025-06
dc.description.abstractBackground: Underreporting adverse drug reactions (ADRs) is a global issue; therefore, healthcare professionals require adequate understanding for timely reporting. Young doctors and nursing professionals must be engaged in pharmacovigilance programs to increase awareness regarding pharmacovigilance and ADR reporting. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding pharmacovigilance and ADR reporting among undergraduate healthcare professionals in a tertiary care teaching hospital. Methods: The present cross-sectional, questionnaire-based descriptive study was carried out for 6 months among second-year medical (n = 96) and nursing (n = 91) students. A validated questionnaire consisting of 20 questions was used to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding pharmacovigilance and ADR between medical and nursing students. Results: Most MBBS students had a better understanding of pharmacovigilance compared to nursing students, including definition (64.4%), drug safety identification (76%), ADR reporting timelines (63.5%), and international monitoring centers (58.3%). Both groups strongly agreed on the importance of integrating ADR reporting into pharmacology practicals and establishing it in hospitals, the role of reporting, and the need for pharmacovigilance education. Most MBBS students (99%) had seen the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization ADR reporting form, while only over half of nursing students (52.7%) reported awareness of ADRs during ward postings. Conclusion: MBBS students are more aware of pharmacovigilance and the importance of ADR reporting than nursing students. Both MBBS and nursing students have minimal practical experience in reporting ADRs. Implementing effective teaching interventions can improve students’ confidence and skills in ADR reporting.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAssociate Professor, Department of Pharmacology, SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwar University Dharwad, Karnataka, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsProfessor, Department of Pharmacology, SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwar University Dharwad, Karnataka, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationKorde RA, Shodan P.. Understanding pharmacovigilance: A knowledge, attitude, and practice study among medical and nursing students in a tertiary care teaching hospital . National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology. 2025 Jun; 15(6): 319-324en_US
dc.identifier.issn2231-3206
dc.identifier.issn2320-4672
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/254524
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisher?Eldaghayes Publisheren_US
dc.relation.issuenumber6en_US
dc.relation.volume15en_US
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.5455/NJPPP.2025.v15.i6.4en_US
dc.subjectAdverse drug reactionen_US
dc.subjectAwarenessen_US
dc.subjectKnowledgeen_US
dc.subjectPharmacovigilance.en_US
dc.titleUnderstanding pharmacovigilance: A knowledge, attitude, and practice study among medical and nursing students in a tertiary care teaching hospitalen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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