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. 2017 Oct 12;25(6):627ā€“634. doi: 10.1093/jamia/ocx102

Table 2.

Likelihood of factors to be modified (Nā€‰=ā€‰103)

Factors Respondent ratings in %
Very Modifiable
Not Modifiable
Chi-squared statistic on 4 degrees of freedom; P-value
1 2 3 4 5
Very Modifiable Difficulty navigating the system when reporting 48.5 42.7 6.8 1.0 1.0 114.82; <.001
graphic file with name ocx102ilf1a.jpg Difficulty downloading and installing the app versions of the system 46.6 41.7 9.7 1.0 1.0 103.55; <.001
Lack of awareness of existence of the electronic reporting system 46.6 42.7 2.9 6.8 1.0 105.69; <.001
Lack of Internet access provision at the workplace 44.7 37.9 11.7 4.9 1.0 81.81; <.001
Difficulty accessing the system online 44.7 38.8 8.7 5.8 1.9 83.26; <.001
Extra cost of electronic reporting (Internet data costs) 39.8 35.0 17.5 6.8 1.0 59.67; <.001
Lack of a culture of pharmacovigilance reporting 36.9 38.8 16.5 6.8 1.0 61.22; <.001
Existence of a paper-based system as an alternative for reporting 41.7 35.9 15.5 1.9 4.9 67.05; <.001
Limited access to computers at the workplace 47.6 24.3 13.6 14.6 0.0 30.86; <.001
Lack of support/incentives from management to use the system for reporting 34.0 38.8 20.4 2.9 3.9 56.76; <.001
Unreliable Internet coverage at the workplace 33.0 38.8 14.6 11.7 1.9 48.89; <.001
Extra time involved in using the system to submit the reports 27.2 45.6 18.4 2.9 5.8 62.00; <.001
Lack of an option for anonymous reporting in the system 34.0 38.8 13.6 7.8 5.8 48.51; <.001
No practical benefits of using the electronic system 28.2 40.8 19.4 9.7 1.9 47.92; <.001
Unreliable electricity at the workplace 28.2 36.9 17.5 12.6 4.9 33.07; <.001
Least Modifiable Dislike of computer technology 32.0 32.0 21.4 8.7 5.8 31.90; <.001