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. 2015 Aug 7;10:110. doi: 10.1186/s13012-015-0302-5

Table 3.

Identified barriers and examples of appropriate interventions in different domains

Domain Identified barriers Example of appropriate interventions [32]
Knowledge Lack of knowledge of what should be reported Information delivery methods adopted to individual needs
Lack of knowledge of definitions
Lack of knowledge of guideline
Skills Lack of skills in differentiating ADRs and MEs Provide education to improve competency
Beliefs about consequences Fear of punishment and criticism Provide education on consequences
Motivation and goals Lack of feedback Provide more feedback such as timely alerts
Lack of motivation Provide information about impact of reporting, social influence (e.g., provide a role model)
Heavy workload Training on time management, provide help
Lack of incentives Provide appropriate incentives
Environmental constraints Lack of sufficient human resources Establish specific department for drug safety
Lack of sufficient time for reporting Revise reporting procedures
Complicated yellow card Revise and redesign yellow card
Complicated administrative reporting procedure Redesign reporting procedure
Lack of reporting facilities Provide appropriate facilities
Lack of clinical pharmacist Recruit and train clinical pharmacist
No access to yellow cards Easy access to yellow cards
Social influences Lack of teamwork Training to change group processes
Lack of active support by hospital management and other colleagues Organize social influence (provide support )