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ArticleDrug safety2016

A Survey of Adverse Event Reporting Practices Among US Healthcare Professionals.

Stella Stergiopoulos, Carrie A Brown, Thomas Felix, Gustavo Grampp, Kenneth A Getz

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Article in Drug safety, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 28 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors.

Stella StergiopoulosTufts Center for the Study of Drug Development, Tufts Medical School, 75 Kneeland Street, Ste 1100, Boston, MA, 02111, USA. stella.stergiopoulos@tufts.edu.ORCID 0000-0001-6868-0493
Carrie A BrownTufts Center for the Study of Drug Development, Tufts Medical School, 75 Kneeland Street, Ste 1100, Boston, MA, 02111, USA.
Thomas FelixAmgen Inc., Washington, DC, USA.
Gustavo GramppAmgen Inc., Thousand Oaks, CA, USA.
Kenneth A GetzTufts Center for the Study of Drug Development, Tufts Medical School, 75 Kneeland Street, Ste 1100, Boston, MA, 02111, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionThe under-reporting of adverse drug events (ADEs) is an international health concern. A number of studies have assessed the root causes but, to our knowledge, little information exists relating under-reporting to practices and systems used for the recording and tracking of drug-related adverse event observations in ambulatory settings, institutional settings, and retail pharmacies.

objectivesOur objective was to explore the process for reporting ADEs in US hospitals, ambulatory settings, and retail pharmacies; to explore gaps and inconsistencies in the reporting process; and to identify the causes of under-reporting ADEs in these settings.

methodsThe Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development (Tufts CSDD) interviewed 11 thought leaders and conducted a survey between May and August 2014 among US-based healthcare providers (HCPs) in diverse settings to assess their experiences with, and processes for, reporting ADEs.

resultsA total of 123 individuals completed the survey (42 % were pharmacists; 27 % were nurses; 15 % were physicians; and 16 % were classified as 'other'). HCPs indicated that the main reasons for under-reporting were difficulty in determining the cause of the ADE, given that most patients receive multiple therapies simultaneously (66 % of respondents); that HCPs lack sufficient time to report ADEs (63 % of respondents); poor integration of ADE-reporting systems (53 % of respondents); and uncertainty about reporting procedures (52 % of respondents). DISCUSSION: The results of this pilot study identify that key factors contributing to the under-reporting of ADEs relate to a lack of standardized process, a lack of training and education, and a lack of integrated health information technologies.

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Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting SystemsAttitude of Health PersonnelHospitalsHumansNursesPharmaciesPharmacistsPhysiciansPilot ProjectsPrivate PracticeSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited States

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PMID27638657
PMCPMC5045838

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