Interventional Outcome of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards Pharmacovigilance and ADR reporting among Nursing Students in Dhaka

Background: Adverse Drug Reactions (ADR) is worldwide health issues associated with increased morbidity and mortality. These issues are addressed by pharmacovigilance, in which nurses can play a crucial role by reporting ADRs, but their participation is very poor in this field. Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of training session on nursing students’ knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) towards pharmacovigilance. Methodology: A quasi experimental, cross sectional, observational study was conducted among 315 nursing students at tertiary institutes. Nursing students completed a pre-validated questionnaire before and after a training session covering pharmacovigilance concepts. Pre and post session responses were compared using chi-square and paired t-tests. Results: Almost 64.13% reported no prior training regarding pharmacovigilance. The percentage recognizing ADR reporting as a professional obligation increased to 92.7%. After the session, 97.14% came to know that anyone can report ADR. Conclusion: The educational intervention with hands-on reporting session effectively improves the knowledge and attitude regarding pharmacovigilance and ADR among nursing students.