Table 12 Factors that would encourage pharmacists to report an ADRs and implement PV system (n = 342)
Statement | Level of agreement, n (%) | Median (IQR) scores | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Strongly Disagree (1) | Disagree (2) | Neutral (3) | Agree (4) | Strongly Agree (5) | Â |
1. There should be incentives for the pharmacist who perform the reporting | 9 (2.6) | 34 (9.9) | 62 (18.1) | 143 (41.8) | 94 (27.5) | 4 (3–5) |
2. Availability of ADR reporting center in each hospital will enhance PV activity | 1 (0.3) | 5 (1.5) | 20 (5.9) | 167 (48.8) | 149 (43.6) | 4 (4–5) |
3. Direct ADR reporting by patients to national PV center | 16 (4.7) | 52 (15.2) | 92 (26.9) | 122 (35.7) | 60 (17.5) | 4 (3–4) |
4. Proper training regarding the procedure of reporting ADRs will encourage reporting by pharmacists | 0 | 4 (1.2) | 12 (3.5) | 176 (51.5) | 150 (43.9) | 4 (4–5) |
5. Legal protection should be provided to the pharmacists by their workplace or by the relevant authority if they have dispensed the medication causing ADR | 5 (1.5) | 9 (2.6) | 29 (8.5) | 153 (44.7) | 146 (42.7) | 4 (4–5) |
6. Continuous education and workshops for pharmacists | 3 (0.9) | 2 (0.6) | 13 (3.8) | 117 (34.2) | 207 (60.5) | 5 (4–5) |
7. Encourage all health professionals to report | 2 (0.6) | 2 (0.6) | 12 (3.5) | 109 (31.9) | 217 (63.5) | 5 (4–5) |
8. Ease of access to ADR forms | 2 (0.6) | 9 (2.6) | 13 (3.8) | 114 (33.3) | 204 (59.7) | 5 (4–5) |
9. Using information technology in facilitating ADR reporting in the country | 2 (0.6) | 4 (1.2) | 9 (2.6) | 130 (38) | 197 (57.6) | 5 (4–5) |
10. PV should be taught in the pharmacy curriculum | 6 (1.8) | 3 (0.9) | 24 (7) | 121 (35.4) | 188 (55) | 5 (4–5) |
11. Difficult to decide whether or not an ADR has occurred | 16 (4.7) | 46 (13.5) | 77 (22.5) | 101 (29.5) | 102 (29.8) | 4 (3–5) |