‘’KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF ADVERSE DRUG REACTION

REPORTING AND MONITORING AMONG PHARMACISTS AND PHARMACY

STAFF IN COMMUNITY PHARMACIES OF DUMAGUETE CITY’’

QUESTIONNAIRE

I. Demographic Profile
Name: (optional)

Age: Under 18 18-24 25-34 35-44 45- 54 55- 64

Gender: Male Female

Years of Practice:
< 1 year 1-5 years 6-10 years 11- 20 years

Position:

II. Questionnaire
Direction: Please put a check (/) inside the box that best describe your answer.
Scale Verbal Interpretation for Knowledge, Attitude and Practice
4 Strongly Agree
3 Agree
2 Disagree
1 Strongly Disagree

Knowledge of Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) Reporting 4 3 2 1

1. An ADR is a side effect that is commonly experienced when a
patient is using a drug/medicine.
2. An ADR is an unintended effect of a drug/medicine.
3. An ADR is a predicted and expected reaction to a
drug/medicine.
4. An adverse drug reaction is NOT the same as the side effect.
5. An ADR can be experienced by a patient using
herbal/traditional medicines.
6. All ADRs are known before drug gets into the market for use.
7. I know that all ADRs experienced by a patient taking a drug
should be reported and documented.
8. I know that only intolerable reactions to a drug should be
reported.
9. I know that ADR may not be documented if the patient was
appropriately counselled on such reaction
10. The best method of addressing adverse effect is to use or
recommend another drug.
11. I know that there is no need to report an ADR that is already
documented in drug literature insert.
12. Reporting and documentation of ADR is important.

Attitude of Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting 4 3 2 1

1. Reporting ADR is part of my responsibilities as a Pharmacist/
Pharmacy staff.
2. I make a report whenever I encountered an ADR.
3. Training of pharmacists and pharmacy staff can aid ADR
reporting.
4. I will only report those life-threatening/severe ADR.
5. I do not think that tolerable and mild ADRs should be
reported.
6. I would likely report only previously unknown adverse drug
reactions
7. I believe that reporting ADRs will improve patient safety
8. Reporting of known ADR will make no significant
contribution to the reporting system

Practice of Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting 4 3 2 1

1. ADRs occurs almost daily in the Pharmacy Practice.
2. In case I encounter ADRs, I must report it immediately.
3. In case I encounter ADRs, I must provide counselling to
patients.
4. In case I encounter ADRs, I must ignore the patient.
5. I have come across an ADR reporting form.
6. ADR reporting form must be available in our pharmacy.
7. Distribution of ADR reporting form is not a priority in our
pharmacy.
8. ADR reporting is not the duty of Pharmacist.
9. ADR reporting is not the duty of Pharmacy staff.
10. Patients should report ADRs.

Knowledge of Adverse Drug Reaction Monitoring 4 3 2 1

1. I know how to monitor ADR.
2. I know what type of ADR should be reported
3. I know where to obtain ADR forms
4. I am aware that monitoring ADR will lessen ADR reporting.
5. I am aware that monitoring ADR will increase Patient’s safety.

Attitude of Adverse Drug Reaction Monitoring 4 3 2 1

1. Monitoring ADR is part of pharmaceutical care.
2. It is important to understand ADR monitoring.
3. ADR monitoring should be implemented.
4. Training of pharmacist/ pharmacy staff can aid adverse drug
reaction monitoring
5. I do not think that tolerable and mild adverse drug reactions
should be monitored.
6. Monitoring ADRs can cause inconvenience in the working
place
7. It is necessary to establish ADR monitoring in every drugstore
8. As a Pharmacist/Pharmacy Staff I am obligated to monitor
ADR

Practice of Adverse Drug Reaction Monitoring 4 3 2 1

1. I can provide drug safety information
2. In case I encounter ADRs, I must provide counselling to my
patients
3. I am motivated to report ADRs for patient monitoring.
4. I should participate on trainings regarding ADR monitoring.
5. I will report ADR in a regulatory agency that is responsible
for monitoring ADRs.
6. The patient`s information, description of ADR, suspected
drug/drugs, and reporter`s information must be documented.
7. ADR monitoring is not a duty of pharmacist.
8. ADR monitoring is not a duty of pharmacy staff.