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Trenque A, Rabiaza A, Fedrizzi S, Chretien B, Sassier M, Morello R, Alexandre J, Humbert X. Evaluation of a simplified pharmacovigilance tool for general practitioners: 5 years of insight. Sci Rep 2024; 14:1766. [PMID: 38243051 PMCID: PMC10798964 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-51753-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 01/21/2024] Open
Abstract
Spontaneous reporting of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) is the cornerstone of pharmacovigilance. However, major underreporting exists. The main objective of this study was to assess the use of a pharmacovigilance simplified reporting tool (PSRT) by general practitioners (GPs) and, secondarily, to describe the quality of ADR reports during this period. The PSRT was proposed on June 1st, 2015, for the 1290 GPs in the Western Normandy Region. The number and quality of ADRs reported monthly by GPs were prospectively collected from June 1st, 2015, to May 31st, 2020 (Period 2), and compared to those reported during a control period (June 1st, 2010, to May 31st, 2015, Period 1). During all the periods, 920 reports were made by 307 GPs (198 reports in Period 1 and 722 reports in Period 2), with 477 reports (51.8%) using the PSRT. During Period 2, the monthly number of reports was multiplied by 3.5 (p < 0.0001), and the number of GPs was 1.4 compared to that in Period 1 (p = 0.01). Our PSRT showed effectiveness in quantitative and qualitative terms. It must now go further and be integrated into GP software to facilitate ADR reporting nationwide.
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Affiliation(s)
- A Trenque
- Department of Pharmacology, CHU de Caen-Normandie, 14000, Caen, France
- Department of General Medicine, Normandie Univ, UNICAEN, UFR Santé, 2, Rue des Rochambelles, 14000, Caen, France
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- Department of General Medicine, Normandie Univ, UNICAEN, UFR Santé, 2, Rue des Rochambelles, 14000, Caen, France
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- Department of Pharmacology, CHU de Caen-Normandie, 14000, Caen, France
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- Department of Pharmacology, CHU de Caen-Normandie, 14000, Caen, France
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- Department of Pharmacology, CHU de Caen-Normandie, 14000, Caen, France
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- Biostatistics Unit, Clinical Research Department, CHU de Caen Normandie, 14000, Caen, France
- UNICAEN, INSERM U1086 ANTICIPE, Normandie Univ, 14000, Caen, France
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- Department of Pharmacology, CHU de Caen-Normandie, 14000, Caen, France
- UNICAEN, INSERM U1086 ANTICIPE, Normandie Univ, 14000, Caen, France
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- Department of General Medicine, Normandie Univ, UNICAEN, UFR Santé, 2, Rue des Rochambelles, 14000, Caen, France.
- UNICAEN, INSERM U1086 ANTICIPE, Normandie Univ, 14000, Caen, France.
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Tan YXF, Lim STY, Lim JL, Ng TTM, Chng HT. Drug information-seeking behaviours of physicians, nurses and pharmacists: A systematic literature review. Health Info Libr J 2023; 40:125-168. [PMID: 36655603 DOI: 10.1111/hir.12472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2021] [Revised: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Medication use typically involves physicians prescribing, pharmacists reviewing, and nurses administering medications to patients. Drug information (DI) is often required during the process, with the various health care professionals (HCPs) seeking information differently according to their needs and familiarity with various resources. OBJECTIVE This systematic literature review aims to evaluate studies on drug information-seeking behaviour (ISB) of physicians, nurses and pharmacists to ascertain their DI needs, DI sources used, facilitators and barriers to DI-seeking. METHODS A systematic search was conducted on PubMed, Embase.com, Scopus, PsycINFO, CINAHL and Cochrane Library to identify eligible primary research articles published between January 2000 and May 2020. RESULTS The reviewed studies (N = 48) revealed that HCPs have a wide range of DI needs, with the top needs being similar across the three HCPs. Information sources used most often by all three groups were tertiary, followed by human and primary sources. Factors relating to the source characteristics were the most reported facilitators and barriers to DI-seeking. Some differences in drug ISB were also identified. CONCLUSION Our findings can also guide information providers and educators to optimize information provision. It may also facilitate effective communication amongst HCPs when obtaining DI from or providing DI to one another.
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- Yu Xin Fiona Tan
- Department of Pharmacy, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Pharmacy, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Pharmacy, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Pharmacy, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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