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Table 3 The impact of educational workshop on healthcare providers’ perceptions of toward ADR reporting (n = 85)

From: The impact of educational interventional session on healthcare providers knowledge about pharmacovigilance at a tertiary Jordanian teaching hospital

Statement

Pre-workshop

Post-workshop

P-valuea

I think reporting of ADR is necessary

82 (96.5)

84 (98.8)

0.320*

I believe that healthcare professionals should be thoroughly instructed in pharmacovigilance

77 (90.6)

81 (95.3)

0.251

I have read at least one article on prevention of adverse drug reactions

47 (55.3)

50 (58.8)

0.664

I think it is important to establish an ADR monitoring center in every hospital

75 (88.2)

83 (97.6)

0.020*

The subject of pharmacovigilance ought to be taught as a key subject in the curriculum

70 (82.4)

80 (94.1)

0.018*

I believe my degree program adequately covers the subject of ADRs

38 (44.7)

45 (52.9)

0.288

I really believe that it is my duty as a professional to report ADR

73 (85.9)

80 (94.1)

 < 0.001*

ADRs that have previously been reported would not significantly improve the reporting mechanism

46 (54.1)

53 (62.4)

0.288

I believe that I am sufficiently knowledgeable to report ADRs in my future practice

46 (54.1)

72 (84.7)

 < 0.001*

I believe that my profession is one of the most important professions to report ADRs

75 (88.2)

83 (97.6)

0.020*

I believe ADR reporting should be made compulsory for all health care Professionals

82 (96.5)

82 (96.5)

 < 0.001*

Concerned officials are not actively trying to enhance Jordan's ADR reporting system

45 (52.9)

46 (54.1)

0.877

  1. *significant at 0.05 significance level
  2. aUsing McNemar test