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ArticleInternational journal of clinical pharmacy2018

Reporting adverse drug reactions: contribution, knowledge and perception of German pharmacy professionals.

Anna Laven, Katharina Schmitz, Wilhelm-Hubertus Franzen

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3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Anna LavenPharmabrain GmbH, Research and Training Center, Schumannstr. 7b, 10117, Berlin, Germany. anna.laven@pharmabrain.org.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4405-2462
Katharina SchmitzPharmabrain GmbH, Research and Training Center, Schumannstr. 7b, 10117, Berlin, Germany.
Wilhelm-Hubertus FranzenTakeda Pharma Vertrieb GmbH & Co. KG, Jaegerstr. 27, 10117, Berlin, Germany.
Luye Pharma (Germany) · DETakeda (Germany) · DE

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Abstract

Background The detection, assessment and prevention of adverse drug reactions along the product's life cycle is known as pharmacovigilance. German pharmacists are obliged by law to conduct pharmacovigilance measures, a specific training is not required. Objectives To assess the knowledge, contribution and perception of German pharmacy professionals regarding pharmacovigilance activities, in order to identify their needs to report better on the issue. Setting A semi-quantitative survey among German pharmacy professionals was conducted in November 2017. Method A questionnaire with 20 questions was developed and distributed to pharmacy professionals in four different German regions. Main outcome measures To assess the knowledge the number of right answered questions were examined; for perception a six-point-Likert was used and for contribution, yes or no questions. Results The participation ratio was 64.5% (n = 127). Nearly half of the participants (47.2%, n = 60) stated that they had already reported adverse drug reactions. Regarding the knowledge questions, there was neither a statistically significant difference between the correct answers of pharmacists and pharmacy technical assistents (p = 0.7209), nor between the different regions (p > 0.5054). For better reporting, the participants recommended better training, shorter forms to fill in and/or a contact person to call. Conclusion For the successful integration of pharmacovigilance reporting in daily practice, we suggest the following: (1) A structured, mandatory training of the pharmacy team. (2) The preparation of a standard operating procedure for the pharmacy or its integration into the pharmacy software.

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Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting SystemsPharmacovigilanceAdultAttitude of Health PersonnelDrug-Related Side Effects and Adverse ReactionsEducation, Pharmacy, ContinuingFemaleGermanyHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansMaleMiddle AgedPerceptionPharmaceutical ServicesPharmacistsPharmacy TechniciansAdverse drug reactionsCommunity pharmacyGermanyPharmacovigilanceQuestionnaireSurvey

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