Table 3.
The impact of educational workshop on healthcare providers’ perceptions of toward ADR reporting (n = 85)
| 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 |
*significant at 0.05 significance level
aUsing McNemar test