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 ) |