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1. Introduction to Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting

1. Introduction to Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting

KAP Questionnaire: Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) Demographic Factors Name: ____________________ Age: ____________________ Gender: M / F Qualification: ____________________ Working Place: ____________________ Years of Experience: ____________________ Profession: ____________________ Knowledge (Answer: Yes / No / Not sure) Do you know what Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) are? [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Not sure Should ADRs be reported? [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Not sure Are you aware of the term pharmacovigilance? [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Not sure Does your institute have a Pharmacovigilance committee? [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Not sure Are you aware of the Pharmacovigilance Programme of India? [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Not sure Do you know the members of the Pharmacovigilance committee at your institute? [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Not sure Does your institute have a recognized Adverse Drug Reaction Monitoring Centre (AMC)? [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Not sure Do you know the contact details of your AMC? [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Not sure Do you believe all drugs available in the market are safe? [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Not sure Do you believe herbal products have no ADRs? [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Not sure Attitude (Answer: Yes / No / Not sure) Do you think reporting ADRs is your duty? [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Not sure Do you think serious ADRs encourage you to report to the relevant authority? [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Not sure Do you believe ADR reporting should be made mandatory for all healthcare professionals? [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Not sure Do you agree that ADR reporting in India is not widely promoted by relevant authorities? [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Not sure Do you think that a visual display of ADR reporting posters will increase awareness? [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Not sure Are you interested in participating in the ADR reporting system? [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Not sure Do you think financial compensation should be given for the time and energy spent on reporting? [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Not sure Practice (Answer: Yes / No / Not sure) Have you observed any ADR cases in your practice? [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Not sure Is an ADR reporting form available at your workplace? [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Not sure Does your workplace provide information regarding the procedure for reporting ADRs? [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Not sure Do you feel that you are adequately trained in ADR reporting? [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Not sure Does your workplace encourage you to report an ADR? [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Not sure Have you reported any ADR to your Adverse Drug Reaction Monitoring Centre? [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Not sure Do you feel underreporting of ADRs is due to the fear of facing legal problems? [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Not sure

1. Validation Certificates