Attitude and Perception of Physicians towards Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting in Saudi Arabia

International Journal of Pharmacology and Clinical Sciences, 2021, 10, 1, 20-27.
DOI: 10.5530/ijpcs.2021.10.4
Published: March 2021
Type: Research Article
Authors: Yousef Ahmed Alomi, Nouf Hassan Alamoudi, Sabah Alanazi, and Abeer Hussin Almasoudi

Author(s) affiliations:
Yousef Ahmed Alomi* , BSc. Pharm, MSc. Clin Pharm, BCPS, BCNSP, DiBA, CDE Critical care clinical pharmacists, TPN clinical pharmacist, Freelancer Business Planner, Content Editor and Data Analyst, Riyadh, SAUDI ARABIA.

Nouf Hassan Alamoudi, PharmD Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAUDI ARABIA.

Sabah Alanazi, B.D.S Prince Sultan Medical Military City, Riyadh, SAUDI ARABIA.

Abeer Hussin Almasoudi, BSc.Pharm Director, Administration of research and studies, Ministry of Health, Tabuk, SAUDI ARABIA.

Abstract

Objectives: Spontaneous reporting systems are indispensable as they aid perceive serious unknown adverse drug reaction (ADR). To assess the physician’s perceptions and attitudes of adverse drug reaction reporting in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Methods: It was a cross-sectional study with an authenticated survey distributed to different physicians and dentists in Saudi Arabia. A self-administered electronic survey involved of demographic data and perception of the ADR reporting system and factor facilitated or prevented reporting system. Results: The total number of participants was 151. Of those, 111 (73.5%) were physicians, while dentists were 39 (26.5%). The average score physician’s perception about the prominence of the ADR reporting system was 4.46, with a statistically noteworthy difference within answers of each component (p<0.05). The average score of the physician’s perception of factors that enabled the ADR reporting system was 4.13 with a statistically momentous difference within answers of each component (p<0.05). The average scores of perception physicians were 3.13, with a statistically significant difference between the responses of each facet (p<0.05). Conclusion: The physicians’ perception of ADR and related issues was optimistic. The physicians request periodic training of ADR identification and reporting program. The pharmacist plays a perilous responsibility to improve the ADR system with healthcare providers.

Keywords: Adverse drug reaction, Attitude, Perception, Physician, Reporting, Saudi Arabia