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Alrashed M, Alanazi AA, Bin Saleh K, Alanazi F, Alanazi AS, Mashraqi S, Mahdali M, Alshammari A, Alnuhait MA, Alzahrani M, Alqahtani T. Healthcare Providers' knowledge, attitudes and practice in relation to drug hypersensitivity reactions at King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh. Saudi Pharm J 2024; 32:102042. [PMID: 38558885 PMCID: PMC10981154 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsps.2024.102042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 03/17/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
Abstract
Background Drug hypersensitivity reactions (DHRs) are immune-mediated responses triggered by exposure to a drug. DHRs are responsible for serious adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and are considered the fifth leading cause of death. This study aims to assess and evaluate the knowledge, practice, and attitudes of healthcare providers (HCPs) towards DHRs. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted at King Abdulaziz Medical City (KAMC) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Healthcare providers, including pharmacists, physicians, and nurses, were recruited using a convenience sampling method to complete the survey. The survey comprised three domains: knowledge (14 items), attitudes (5 items), and practices (6 items), utilizing a standardized self-administered questionnaire. Results The survey was completed by 373 healthcare providers. The respondents were predominantly female (72.1 %) with a mean age of 33.8 ± 7.8 years. Of the respondents, 64 % were nurses, 25 % pharmacists, and 11.3 % physicians. Educational levels varied, with 53 % holding a bachelor's degree, 22 % an associate degree, and 25 % a master's degree or higher. The median knowledge score was 48. Female healthcare providers, those with advanced levels of education, and physicians had higher knowledge scores compared to male and nurse participants (p < 0.05). One-third of the respondents (33 %) were satisfied with their knowledge of DHRs, and 42 % believed HCPs should receive more advanced training in DHR management. Less than a quarter of HCPs reported inquiring about patients' histories of hypersensitivity reactions. Conclusions The study revealed that healthcare workers had a relatively low level of knowledge about drug hypersensitivity reactions and lacked a consensus on DHR management. While displaying a positive attitude towards DHRs, they often did not translate this attitude into consistent clinical practice.
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Affiliation(s)
- Mohammed Alrashed
- Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Pharmaceutical Care Services, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
| | - Ahmed A. Alanazi
- Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
| | - Khalid Bin Saleh
- Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Pharmaceutical Care Services, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
| | - Faisal Alanazi
- Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, Saudi Arabia
| | - Ahmed S. Alanazi
- Clinical Pharmacy Department, Pharmaceutical Service, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
| | - Sumayyah Mashraqi
- Pharmaceutical Practices Department, College of Pharmacy, Umm Al Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
| | - Madhawi Mahdali
- Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
| | - Abdullah Alshammari
- Pharmaceutical Practices Department, College of Pharmacy, Umm Al Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
| | - Mohammed A Alnuhait
- Pharmaceutical Practices Department, College of Pharmacy, Umm Al Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
| | - Mohammed Alzahrani
- Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Pharmaceutical Care Services, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
| | - Tariq Alqahtani
- Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Pharmaceutical Care Services, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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