Table 2.
Statement-wise responses to knowledge and attitude questionnaire of healthcare professionals on a 5-point Likert scale expressed as absolute numbers (%).
| Statement | Strongly disagree | Disagree | Neutral | Agree | Strongly agree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All ADRs are known | 21 (13.6) | 33 (21.4) | 10 (6.5) | 60 (39) | 30 (19.5) |
| Report all ADRs for new drugs | 6 (3.9) | 8 (5.2) | 2 (1.3) | 36 (23.4) | 102 (66.2) |
| Report only serious ADRs for old drugs | 12 (7.8) | 8 (5.2) | 8 (5.2) | 34 (22.1) | 92 (59.7) |
| No need to report minor ADRs | 60 (39) | 37 (24) | 14 (9.1) | 28 (18.2) | 15 (9.7) |
| Report only uncommon ADRs | 54 (35.1) | 32 (20.8) | 11 (7.1) | 29 (18.8) | 28 (18.2) |
| I should report only when I am sure | 20 (13) | 18 (11.6) | 16 (10.4) | 40 (26) | 60 (39) |
| Likely to report future ADRs | 15 (11.4) | 7 (5.3) | 51 (38.6) | 53 (40.1) | 6 (4.6) |
| ADR reporting improves safety | 1 (0.6) | 1 (0.6) | 1 (0.6) | 21 (13.7) | 130 (84.5) |
| I am not doing my job properly | 17 (11) | 21 (13.6) | 22 (14.3) | 42 (27.3) | 52 (33.8) |
| Only one ADR is not significant | 62 (40.3) | 28 (18.2) | 6 (3.9) | 37 (24) | 21 (13.6) |
| I fear problems for me | 94 (61.1) | 29 (18.8) | 15 (9.7) | 10 (6.5) | 6 (3.9) |
| There should be payment | 64 (41.6) | 22 (14.3) | 25 (16.2) | 23 (14.9) | 20 (13) |
| Responsibility for patient harm | 83 (53.9) | 26 (16.9) | 10 (6.5) | 13 (8.4) | 22 (14.3) |
| ADR not preventable | 103 (66.9) | 35 (22.7) | 8 (5.2) | 7 (4.6) | 1 (0.6) |
| Reporting should be voluntary | 41 (26.6) | 25 (16.2) | 13 (8.5) | 40 (26) | 35 (22.7) |
| Unlikely to report for lack of time | 86 (55.8) | 36 (23.4) | 14 (9.1) | 13 (8.4) | 5 (3.3) |
| Self-recognized ADRs not reported | 87 (56.9) | 33 (21.6) | 10 (6.5) | 14 (9.1) | 9 (5.9) |