Journal of Pharmacovigilance

Health professional students’ knowledge on pharmacovigilance (PV)

4^th International Conference and Exhibition on Pharmacovigilance & Clinical Trials

August 10-12, 2015 London, UK

Meri Kolua�ik

Posters-Accepted Abstracts: J Pharmacovigilance

Abstract:

Spontaneous reporting of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) has a critical role on public health. Pharmacovigilance (PV) system tries to minimize the potential health risks, outcomes of medicine consumption for public. The aim the study is to raise the knowledge and awareness of the health care professional students on PV. An education presentaion is prepared by the researchers and approvels and appointments are done via faculty professors. Between February 2014 and April 2014 trainings have been conducted. The 3rd and 4th class students of the pharmacy, nursing, nutrition and dietetics, physiotherapy and rehabilitation departments have participated. 8 different conference each took 20 minutes and 234 students have participated. A survey was applied, awareness and opinions of the PV before and after the education was measured. The knowledge of PV, reasons for not reporting, appreciated to the education were evaluated. According to results, 50% of students declared that they have never heard PV system. After the training section, 91% of the students reported that PV system/spontaneous reporting is helpful for detection and protection from ADRs. Academic researchers should not only conduct scientific study but also inform and involve in social interactions so as to promote public health. The results suggest that PV training and education sessions for health care professional students are needed to be increased for the knowledge of PV and to foster positive attitudes toward adverse effects of drugs.